A man has suffered "life-changing" injuries after he tried to tackle an e-bike fire.  

The latest incident occurred inside a flat on New Orleans Walk in Highgate on 12 September.

An e-bike caught alight inside a bedroom and its owner tried to put the fire out with an extinguisher. 

He sustained burns to several parts of his body as a result before firefighters attended and safely put out the blaze. 

This comes after the London Fire Brigade's recent warning that there have already been more e-bike and e-scooter battery fires in 2023 than during the whole of 2022. 

Deputy Commissioner Dom Ellis said: "We strongly recommend calling us immediately if there is a fire, but particularly if it involves your e-bike or e-scooter.  

"Fires involving lithium batteries, which power these vehicles, can be ferocious, producing jets of flame. The blaze is also hot enough to melt through metal. This type of fire produces a highly flammable, explosive and toxic vapour cloud which should never be inhaled. The fire can also be extremely challenging to put out.  

"This incident, and the severe injuries sustained by this e-bike owner, highlights why you should never tackle a lithium battery fire. Our advice is to get out and call 999."