Girrawheen house fire sparked by lithium-ion battery from e-scooter

A home in Girrawheen has been damaged after a fire was sparked by a lithium-ion battery from an e-scooter.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services crews were called to the property on Morgan Way just after 3pm on Saturday.

St John WA treated two people at the scene for smoke inhalation.

It is understood the fire started outside on the patio and spread inside via the kitchen.

About 90 per cent of the home was smoked logged and 10 per cent of the property fire-damaged. Crews contained the blaze by 3.30pm.

A DFES spokeswoman said it continued to see an increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, with 166 cases recorded in WA last year. So far this year, more than 25 fires have been sparked by lithium-ion batteries.

“Lithium-ion batteries are being produced in their millions each year, so they are becoming far more common in our households,” the spokeswoman said.

“Fires started by exploding batteries are intense and can spread incredibly quickly, making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish.”