E-bike battery fire at Commerce City apartment complex prompts warning about cheap online options

A fire at Greyhound Apartments in Commerce City, Colorado, caused by an e-bike battery charging overnight, hospitalized five people. South Adams County Fire Department reported six similar incidents in two months, prompting warnings about risks of low-cost online e-bike batteries. Local bike shop owner Mackenzie Hardt emphasized that unsafe, low-price batteries can lead to overheating and fires.