Overview

• Brandweer Nederland and regional safety services are promoting the campaign nationwide with industry support from RAI Vereniging, BOVAG and ANWB during October’s fire prevention effort.
• Battery fires tied to e‑bikes and e‑scooters roughly doubled nationally between 2019 and 2024, and Utrecht reports about 10 to 20 such fires each year.
• Authorities warn official figures understate incidents because some smaller fires are extinguished without calling the fire service.
• Risk factors flagged include overcharging, charging in very hot or cold conditions, physical damage from drops or vibrations and using non‑original or incompatible chargers.
• Safety guidance urges charging in view in a room with a working smoke detector, using the original charger, avoiding overnight charging and never using water on a battery fire, with instructions to call 112.