今年上半年发生电动自行车火灾7048起，同比下降44.7%

Core Points - The National Fire Rescue Administration has been actively addressing safety hazards related to electric bicycles, hot work operations in crowded places, and building insulation materials since last year, following the State Council's directives [1] - In the first half of this year, there were 7,048 electric bicycle fires, representing a year-on-year decrease of 44.7% [1] - Fires caused by welding and cutting operations totaled 2,243, showing a year-on-year decline of 26.5% [1] - Reports of fires related to external wall insulation materials reached 715, with no fatalities; incidents decreased from 233 in January to 45 in June, indicating a clear downward trend [1]