Electric scooter explodes after ride down Fresno street, officials say

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An electrical scooter exploded, bursting into flames connected Thursday afternoon, the Fresno Fire Department says.

According to the occurrence department, a idiosyncratic was riding an electrical scooter eastbound connected McKinley Avenue astatine Highway 41 erstwhile helium noticed fume and flames rising from the ground. Just aft pulling over, the scooter exploded and sent artillery cells flying up to 150 feet away.

Fresno Fire says the rider walked distant without immoderate injuries.

To debar the anticipation of wounded from an explosion, the occurrence section recommends radical lone usage manufacture-approved lithium-ion batteries successful each devices, including scooters.