A family's home and belongings are destroyed in a fire believed to have been caused by a charging scooter.

As a family in Sydney mourns the loss of their home, they are also faced with the alarming truth about lithium batteries. Their once beautiful home now lies in ruins, destroyed by an inferno that was likely sparked by a rechargeable scooter. Despite the fire alarms sounding and the heroic efforts of firefighters, the house in Austral, located in the south-west of the city, was unable to be saved.

One of the family members, Khaled Ghamrawi, spoke about the terrifying experience of watching his brother Harry race out of their burning home after being awakened by the sound of a smoke alarm. "The fire just spread so quickly, it was hard to believe," Khaled recalled. Thankfully, Harry was able to escape unharmed, and his wife and children were also away for the night.

However, the same could not be said for their home and Harry's business, which specialized in repairing high-performance vehicles. Both were ravaged by the flames, leaving the family with nothing. Khaled also mentioned the unfortunate fate of some cars owned by customers that were stored in the garage. "They're going to be shocked when they find out their cars have burned down," he said with a heavy heart.

Authorities suspect that the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery that was being charged in the garage. This is just one of nearly 300 incidents related to batteries that have been reported by Fire and Rescue New South Wales this year. Khaled expressed his confusion and frustration with these batteries, stating, "I don't understand, they don't even trip the fuse box, they just catch fire and you can't put them out."

It took five long hours for firefighters to finally extinguish the blaze, and by then, the family had lost everything. As they try to pick up the pieces and move forward, they hope that their tragic experience will serve as a warning to others about the dangers of lithium batteries.

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