Eleven people are out of their homes after a fire broke out in the basement of a detached home early Monday morning.

Firefighters were called to the 2900 block of East Georgia Street around 5:45 a.m.

Matthew Trudeau with Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services said an e-bike battery charging in the basement caused the fire.

Everyone was able to get out of the house safely, but two people were injured and taken to the hospital in stable condition, Trudeau said.

“Fire investigators went there, observed multiple e-bikes on the property and multiple batteries being charged inside,” Trudeau said.

“At least one of them failing and causing fire to rapidly to grow and expand inside this area, causing other material to catch fire.”

Chanel Carson, a neighbour, heard a loud rumbling and the sound

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