TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — An e-bike battery explosion caught on camera engulfed a Troutdale home in flames this week, raising concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries and the growing number of fires involving rechargeable devices.
The fire broke out Thursday night at a two-story wood-frame home on East Historic Columbia River Highway, leaving six people displaced, according to Gresham Fire.
Shawn Durham, battalion chief and fire marshal with Gresham Fire, said firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from the home. Crews faced additional challenges because there were no fire hydrants in the area, requiring assistance from Corbett Fire and its water tenders…