FOI release

Fires involving e‑bikes or e‑scooters recorded by your fire service

Case reference FOI2026/00340

Received 24 March 2026

Published 18 June 2026

Request

Hello, I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act from your fire service. Please provide data on fires involving e‑bikes or e‑scooters recorded by your fire service. Specifically, I would be grateful for: The annual total number of fires involving e‑bikes or e‑scooters for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and for the year to date in 2026. A breakdown of these annual totals by device type (e‑bike or e‑scooter). A breakdown of these annual totals by the number of related injuries and fatalities. I would prefer the information to be supplied electronically, ideally in a spreadsheet format. Thanks for your time.

Response

Please see the response in the link below.

Documents

• FOIA response for disclosure log - FOI2026_00340 RESPONSE v2.pdf (106.4 KB)

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