Lithium-Ion Battery Related Fires

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1376

Request detail: 

I am writing this email to request figures on the number of fires which occurred in a domestic premise caused by lithium-ion batteries (E-bikes and E-Scooters) over the last five years, as well as the data regarding if any members of the public who have sustain any sort of injury as a result of this.

Response detail: 

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

1) figures on the number of fires which occurred in a domestic premise caused by lithium-ion batteries (E-bikes and E-Scooters) over the last five years, - 5 fires involving Lithium Batteries in general no E-bikes or E-scooters in Dwelling/Domestic incidents involving Lithium Batteries.

2) the data regarding if any members of the public who have sustain any sort of injury as a result of this. – Zero

Information Released: 

Yes

Received: 

Wednesday, 7 February, 2024

Responded: 

Monday, 4 March, 2024

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