Reference:
Request detail:
I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request please. I would be most grateful if you could provide the following information:
A) How many electric vehicle / lithium battery fires have been tackled since 2017? (Five years + 2022)
Please present the findings by year:
2022 (so far - Jan-June)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
B) Please show the types of vehicles in the data. (EG, cars, bikes, scooters etc)
C) Has the service issued any advice, guidance or warnings around the subject of electric battery vehicle and fires?
D) Did any of the incidents result in significant damage or injury?
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.
For questions A, B and D please refer to the attached spreadsheet for the information requested. Please note that the type of vehicle has been provided where this has been recorded in our Incident Recording System.
For question C - I can confirm that Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has a National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) training and awareness e-learning package that has been sent out to all operational staff regarding Lithium Ion Battery technology.
