US EditionCardiff house blaze which left seven in hospital caused by e-scooter, fire service says
- A fire broke out early on Tuesday at a two-storey semi-detached house in Caerau, Cardiff, sending seven people to hospital.
- The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service identified the cause as a lithium-ion battery-powered e-scooter stored inside the property.
- Firefighters from the Ely, Cardiff Central, Whitchurch, and Barry stations responded to the incident following a call received at approximately 3:45 a.m.
- One patient was airlifted with advanced critical care while six others traveled by road; the fire service confirmed no spread to nearby homes.
- The incident highlights risks associated with storing lithium-ion battery devices indoors and the swift emergency response minimized wider damage.
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First a wooden hut burns, then the residential building next to it. The residents can save themselves outside, a person comes to the clinic.
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