FOI Request 1969

Subject: Lithium-Ion Battery Related Fires

Status: Complete

Date received: February 2024

Question Asked:

I am writing this email to request figures on the number of fires which occurred in a domestic premise caused by lithium-ion batteries 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. 

Our Response:

Currently the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Incident Recording System (IRS) has insufficient facilities for the comprehensive recording, and subsequent analysis, of the involvement of lithium-ion batteries at fires attended.  Therefore, due to the specific information asked for, CFRS cannot provide the data requested.

Outcome: Data Not Held

FOI Responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO