B.C. man’s e-bike battery catches fire, explodes moments into ride
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B.C. man’s e-bike battery catches fire, explodes moments into ride
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July 3, 2025
A man from Castlegar, B.C. managed to escape unharmed after his e-bike battery exploded just moments after he started riding it. Richard Smith was on his way to a Canada Day celebration when he says his leg started to get warm. When he stopped to check on his bike, it caught fire.
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B.C. man’s e-bike battery catches fire, explodes moments into ride01:07 | July 3, 2025 -
Fire on Surrey barge sends lots of smoke into the air00:34 | April 3, 2026 -
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B.C. man’s e-bike battery catches fire, explodes moments into ride
Description
July 3, 2025
A man from Castlegar, B.C. managed to escape unharmed after his e-bike battery exploded just moments after he started riding it. Richard Smith was on his way to a Canada Day celebration when he says his leg started to get warm. When he stopped to check on his bike, it caught fire.
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