Multiple e-bikes involved in Toronto shed fire, officials say

Photos shared by Toronto Fire Services show the aftermath of a shed fire involving multiple e-bikes. (TFS)

A fire broke out in a shed where multiple e-bikes were stored in the city’s west end on Wednesday afternoon.

Toronto Fire Services (TFS) said crews were called to a home near Roncesvalles Avenue and The Queensway shortly after 2:30 p.m.

There, they encountered smoke at a detached shed at the back of a home.

Toronto fire said crews subsequently knocked out the fire, which was contained to the shed.

Inside, they located at least three e-bikes and secured their batteries, TFS said, noting that it has notified its investigation team.

The cause and circumstances of the fire are unknown.

No injuries were reported.

“Lithium-ion battery safety matters. The increasing frequency and severity of these fires continues to be a serious public safety concern across our city,” TFS Chief Jim Jessop said in a social media post, sharing a photo of the e-bikes involved.