Devastating explosions caused by electric scooters

On April 16, 2024, Observator published the news with the following title:

" "A powerful explosion in a block of flats in Iași, from an electric scooter. The blast tore off a wall of the building, a young man was taken to hospital."

According to Observator, we are talking about a victim, a 30-year-old man, who was in the apartment at the time of the explosion. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance, with injuries to his limbs. At the scene, checks are being carried out to determine the cause of the explosion, followed by the fire. According to the editorial staff, it seems that the incident was caused by an electric scooter battery that was being charged in the living room of the apartment. The outer wall of the room was completely destroyed, and the carpentry reached the tree in front of the block. 25 people self-evacuated from the building. Teams from the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, together with the police, are investigating the exact causes of the high-intensity explosion.

How can we protect ourselves from these incidents?

Distreo Company specializes in creating fire protection solutions in the context of the latest technological innovations. The procedure for protecting against such fires involves first of all prevention, and then effective action once the fire breaks out.

1. BlazeCut T Series

Therefore, to prevent fires from occurring when charging batteries, Distreo recommends charging them in an isolated space, protected by BlazeCut T Series technology. This is an autonomous device for extinguishing fires occurring in electrical panels / server units or small unattended spaces.

Very simple and quick to install, it is the most cost-effective way to prevent fires in small/medium sized enclosed spaces. It consists of a heat-sensitive tube, made of a special material, with both storage and detection functions, meaning that the extinguishing agent present in the device is sprayed immediately after the fire occurs to prevent the fire from spreading.

Eliminate the chance of fire starting in enclosed spaces from causing immense damage! See the product: BlazeCut T Series .

2. Zenova FX500

If the prevention component has not been taken into account, we recommend the Zenova FX extinguishers. They are specially and uniquely designed to extinguish any type of fire. We can say that they are 6-in-1, due to the fact that they extinguish class A, B, C, D, Electric & F fires.

Zenova FX is a range of fire extinguishers that are effective and safe for all types of fires, eliminating the risks associated with firefighting and reducing the total number of extinguishers required for the same level of fire safety.

Zenova FX extinguishers are available in a range of sizes: 9L, 6L and a convenient 500ml aerosol.

Zenova FX500 fire extinguishers are essential in any fire safety strategy, serving as an immediate response to minimize property damage and save lives. Designed to be portable, highly effective and easy to use, the Zenova FX500 has been independently tested and is safe for use on any type of fire.

See extinguishers:Zenova FX .

3. Bridgehill Fire Blankets

An alternative method that guarantees the extinguishing and elimination of any type of fire, especially electrical. Bridgehill blankets use a new technology, the basic material of these products being pyroxene. Distreo offers 3 sizes of blankets: those for cars, for forklifts/pallet trucks and those for scooters or electric bicycles.

It allows extinguishing a classic vehicle in 20-30 minutes without the use of water or extinguishers and also isolating any fire caused by electric vehicles or lithium-ion batteries until the firefighters intervene, eliminating the risk of an extensive fire and significant damage .

Present in numerous countries, with awards at various fairs for the efficiency of interventions in warehouses, underground parking lots, production areas, fire departments or car dealerships, BRIDGEHILL FIRE BLANKET is now also present in Romania through DISTREO. This product was designed and manufactured in Norway.

Learn more about the product: Fire blankets .

Act now, your safety doesn't wait!