NFRS 2023 112 - Lithium-ion batteries

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I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the Fire Authority. Please may you provide me with:

1. How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries did you record in 2022?
2. How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries did you record in 2023?
3. How many fires involved an electric bike did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
4. How many fires involving an electric scooter did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
5. How many fires involving an electric car did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
6. How many fires involving an electric truck did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
7. How many fires involving an electric bus/ coach did you record in 2022? And in 2023?

Please provide the information in any available format.

Our Response:

1. How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries did you record in 2022?
   Answer: - 10
2. How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries did you record in 2023?
   Answer: - 18
3. How many fires involved an electric bike did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
   Answer: - 3
   • 2022: 1
   • 2023: 2
4. How many fires involving an electric scooter did you record in 2022? And in2023?
   Answer: - 8
   • 2022: 4
   • 2023: 4
5. How many fires involving an electric car did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
   Answer: - 2
   • 2022: 1
   • 2023: 1
6. How many fires involving an electric truck did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
   Answer: - No Information Held
   • 2022: 0
   • 2023: 0
7. 7. How many fires involving an electric bus/ coach did you record in 2022? And in 2023?
   Answer: - 1
   • 2022: 1
   • 2023: 0