More than 10,000 electric bicycle fires have occurred in China this year

More than 10,000 electric bicycle fires have occurred in China this year, killing 35 people.

China's National Fire and Rescue Administration held a press conference on Thursday (May 30, 2024) to introduce the fire safety situation and special operations since this year.

According to statistics from relevant departments, there are currently about 400 million electric bicycles in the country, and there is still a significant increase every year. In the past three years, the annual growth rate of related fires has been 20%. So far this year, 10,051 electric bicycle fires have occurred, killing 35 people.