FOI Request 1952

Subject: E-Bike or E-Scooter fires during 2023

Status: Complete

Date of request: January 2024

Question Asked:

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?

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

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

Our Response:

Time of Call	Incident Category	Is Primary Fire	Injuries	Fatalities	Cause	Main Cause	Main Cause Description	Ignition Source	Ignition Source Power
26/05/2023 20:09:30	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Fault in equipment or appliance	Electric bike	Apparatus - batteries, generators	Electric
22/07/2023 06:50:48	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Fault in equipment or appliance	Electric bike	Apparatus - batteries, generators	Electric
28/07/2023 15:29:04	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Fault in equipment or appliance	KAABO Electric Scooter	Electrical fault	Electric
08/09/2023 07:35:39	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Fault in equipment or appliance	Electric bike battery pack	Apparatus - batteries, generators	Electric
12/10/2023 22:05:35	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Fault in equipment or appliance	Electric scooter	Apparatus - batteries, generators	Electric
15/10/2023 12:26:49	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Fault in equipment or appliance	Electric scooter	Apparatus - batteries, generators	Electric
07/12/2023 22:28:48	Fire	Y	N	N	Accidental	Faulty leads to equipment or appliance	Home made electric bike	Wiring, cabling, plugs	Electric

Outcome: Information provided

FOI Responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO

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