E-bike or e-scooter fires during 2023

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please refer below for the information requested.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please could you provide the following information:

Q1) Between January 1st 2023 - December 31st 2023, how many fires were suspected of being caused by faulty e-bike or e-scooter batteries by your fire service? Zero

Q2) How many injuries occurred as a result of these fires? N/A

Q3) How many deaths occurred as a result from these fires? N/A

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