FOI release

Lithium Ion & Electric Vehicle Fires

Case reference FOI2026/00203

Received 20 February 2026

Published 30 March 2026

Request

How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries did you record in the following periods? a) 1st January – 31st December 2022 b) 1st January – 31st December 2023 c) 1st January – 31st December 2024 d) 1st January – 31st December 2025 How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries took place in the following locations in 2024? a) Commercial property b) House or flat c) Outdoors How many fires linked to lithium-ion batteries took place in the following locations in 2025? a) Commercial property b) House or flat c) Outdoors How many fatalities as a result of lithium-ion battery fires did you record in the following periods? a) 1st January – 31st December 2022 b) 1st January – 31st December 2023 c) 1st January – 31st December 2024 d) 1st January – 31st December 2025 What equipment or firefighting methods are typically used by your fire service to extinguish or control lithium-ion fires? * Standard water hoses/jets * Foam additive hoses * CO2 and/or Dry Powder * Specialist extinguishing agents, if so please specify. For example, encapsulating agents (e.g. F-500EA, LithEx and ColdFire) or shielding coolants (e.g. PTSG Trinity Fire MPF and MPF+) * Other agents or equipment/tools, if so please specify (e.g. water baths) How many fires involving an electric bike did you record in the following periods? a) 1st January – 31st December 2022 b) 1st January – 31st December 2023 c) 1st January – 31st December 2024 d) 1st January – 31st December 2025 How many fires involving an electric bike were from either of the following in 2024? a) Converted battery e-bikes b) Officially manufactured e-bikes How many fires involving an electric bike were from either of the following in 2025? a) Converted battery e-bikes b) Officially manufactured e-bikes How many fires involving an electric scooter did you record in the following periods? a) 1st January – 31st December 2022 b) 1st January – 31st December 2023 c) 1st January – 31st December 2024 d) 1st January – 31st December 2025 How many fires involving an electric car did you record in the following periods? a) 1st January – 31st December 2022 b) 1st January – 31st December 2023 c) 1st January – 31st December 2024 d) 1st January – 31st December 2025 How many fires involving an electric mobility scooter that operated using a lithium-ion battery did you record in the following periods? a) 1st January – 31st December 2022 b) 1st January – 31st December 2023 c) 1st January – 31st December 2024 d) 1st January – 31st December 2025

Response

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Documents

• FOIA response for disclosure log - FOI2026_00203 RESPONSE.pdf (254.7 KB)

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