An electric bicycle taxi catches fire on the Calabazar bridge in Havana

And electric pedicab caught fire this Wednesday while passing through the Calabazar Bridge in Havana, causing alarm among passersby and passengers.

The incident was reported by Yasmani Hernández through the Facebook group "Bus and Truck Accidents", a space where events related to accidents on the island are shared.

According to a user from the aforementioned group, the origin of the fire could be related to the use of homemade or incorrectly repaired batteries, a common practice given the difficult economic situation and shortage of spare parts.

This is not an isolated case, last week, a electric motorcycle It was also consumed by flames in the town of Jagüey Grande, Matanzas.

The electric motorcycle fires show a disturbing pattern of dangers in motorized transportation in Cuba. The events in Jagüey Grande occurred around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Mora streets and corner 54.

The event in Havana this Wednesday did not report any injuries, but highlights the urgency to address safety in the design and maintenance of these means of transportation widely used by Cubans.