A fire officer has expressed concern about the dangers of substandard charging of Lithium-ion batteries in charge electric scooters and bikes in West Lothian .

Paul Harvey a Watch Commander with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the spread of lithium ion batteries brought increased frisks of fire from poor equipment.

The latest concerns come as more and more scooters are seen in use on pavements bringing other fears about pedestrian safety and for the often young riders.

It follows the revelation last year by the Local Democracy Reporting Service of the problems being faced by fire crews in London from blazes started in common stairwells ignited by electric scooters and bikes.

Councillor Willie Boyle returned to the subject at this month’s meeting of the Bathgate Local Area

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