Electric bike explodes, damages Reno house and destroys garage

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – An electric bike caught fire, exploded, and damaged a Riata Circle house on Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to Fire Communications Manager Adam Mayberry with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.

The 2:37 p.m. incident in Reno displaced five people and an animal, Mayberry said.

In 11 minutes, firefighters got water on the blaze and knocked it down quickly, Mayberry said…

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