Crime & Safety
E-Bike Bursts Into Flames In Orange Home's Garage
A resident removed the bike from a garage while it was still ablaze, fire officials said.
ORANGE, CT — An e-bike burst into flames in an Orange home Monday night, according to fire officials.
Firefighters responded to the call at 9:23 p.m., reporting a fire in the attached garage of a Garden Road home.
Firefighters arrived and found a resident had removed the e-bike from the garage while it was still on fire.
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"While this action probably saved damage to the garage, there is a risk of getting seriously injured by the fire or the unstable, burning lithium batteries," fire officials said.
No injuries were reported.
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The Orange Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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