Major police update as man arrested after e-bike blaze on Blackpool Promenade
“He is currently in custody”
A 56-year-old man has been arrested and is in custody following a fire involving an e-bike on Blackpool Promenade.
The emergency services were called shortly before 10pm last night to deal with the vehicle which had burst into flames.
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A spokesperson for Blackpool Police said: “We were called at 9:50pm on Thursday 29th October to a report of a fire involving an e-bike on Blackpool Promenade.
“Our officers attended and colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire.
“A 56-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage – arson not endangering life. He is currently in custody.”
The incident is the latest e-bike fire after Blackpool was highlighted as a hotspot for deaths linked to lithium ion battery-linked blazes.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue deployed one fire engine from Bispham and used a hose reel to extinguish the fire. They were on the scene for around 15 minutes