Coeur d'Alene Police Department building fire caused by e-bike lithium-ion battery failure.
A fire that destroyed a building filled with Coeur d'Alene Police Department vehicles, gear, and equipment was caused by a "catastrophic failure" of a lithium-ion battery pack charging an e-bike, according to the Idaho Department of Insurance. The incident occurred after an officer used the e-bike the evening before the fire. The complex investigation took multiple days to complete.
June 18, 2024
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