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Smoke from a fire in a warehouse as seen from a resident's balcony

A man in a black shirt and glasses stands in a backyard with e-bikes, some under tarp and some not.

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"You just wait. You can't do anything — wait for [the fire] to destroy everything."

A man in a black shirt and glasses stands in a backyard with e-bikes, some under tarp and some not.

A man stares at the camera.

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"They're very clear early signs of thermal runaway,"
Dr Best said.

A man holds up two battery cells that are blackened and damaged after catching on fire.

"That's because to add those features sometimes costs money."

"There's very reputable battery suppliers but people are getting cheaper ones as e-bikes proliferate,"
she said.

Catriona Lowe wearing a black buttoned short-coat and black glasses, sitting in front of a window.

Minister for Building Anoulack Chanthivong stands outdoors getting ready for an interview on camara

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