NFRS 2023 37 - E-scooter, E-bikes and Hover board fires in Newark
You asked for
Any statistics on lithium battery fires, involving E-Scooters, E-bikes and Hover Boards, for Newark or the regional area. The time frame I am looking at is from 1 January 2023 to 3 July 2023.
Our response
Answer: - Please refer to the table below.
Be advised that Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue does not hold a specific field for 'Lithium Battery' and we rely on the crew to provide additional details when completing an incident. We've collated what information we have available and provided it below.
| Month | Year | Area | Incident Type | Incident Subtype | Property Subtype | Category | Fire Station Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 2023 | SHERWOOD | Fire | Primary | Private garden shed | Electric scooter (cause) | Stockhill |
| May | 2023 | MANSFIELD | Fire | Primary | Lorry/HGV | Lithium battery | Mansfield |
| May | 2023 | MANSFIELD | Fire | Primary | House - single occupancy | Battery charger | Mansfield |
| May | 2023 | HUTHWAITE AND BRIERLEY | Fire | Primary | Sheltered Housing | Makita battery | Ashfield |
| Apr | 2023 | DUNKIRK AND LENTON | Fire | Primary | Recycling | Lithium battery | Highfields |
| Apr | 2023 | MANSFIELD | Fire | Primary | House - single occupancy | Lithium battery | Mansfield |
| Apr | 2023 | SNEINTON | Fire | Primary | Bicycle | Electric bicycle (involved) | London Road |
| Apr | 2023 | MANSFIELD | Fire | Primary | Recycling | Lithium battery | Mansfield |
| Mar | 2023 | WEST BRIDGFORD | Fire | Primary | House - single occupancy | Phone charger | West Bridgford |
| Jan | 2023 | KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD | Fire | Primary | Waste | Lithium battery | Ashfield |
| Jan | 2023 | WORKSOP | Fire | Primary | House - single occupancy | Mobility scooter battery | Worksop |
| Jan | 2023 | CITY CENTRE | Fire | Primary | Other vehicle | Electric scooter (cause) | Stockhill |