Major Blaze Engulfs 2 Storey E-Bike Factory in Sydney Suburb

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a large fire that engulfed a two-storey e-bike factory in Croydon, Sydney’s inner west. Over 60 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were sent to Elizabeth Street, where the fire began in a small building behind a row of shops shortly before 5 a.m on Jan 5. FRNSW firefighters battled for over two hours to control the fire, attacking it from outside the e-bike factory due to concerns about its potential structural collapse. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Superintendent Joshua Turner expressed concern about the potential dangers linked to lithium batteries and electricity storage units in the e-bike repair centre....