Faulty e-scooter causes fire and destroys luxury vehicle

A faulty e-scooter is believed to have destroyed an Aston Martin in Sydney.

The scooter reportedly caused a fire, with 20 firefighters on-site to put out the blaze.

It also set the house alight, but the resident was left unharmed. The Aston Martin was also destroyed.

The e-scooter was being stored in the garage of the house, which suffered minor damage.

Emergency services are warning that lithium batteries inside the scooters can be lethal.