FOI Request 2202

Subject: Air Fryer Fires

Status: Complete

Date received: August 2025

Question Asked:

How many instances of air fryers were recorded in your Incident Reporting System (IRS) logs OR were mentioned in the ‘stop message’ or additional information free text for the years: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date?
The number of callouts to fires where “air fryer” is named as the cause in each of the following calendar years: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date.
Please include any available details on the number/type of injuries or deaths, the number of your appliances attending, and the length of time needed to declare the scene safe.

Our Response:

Please see our response below to your Freedom of Information Request.

1. How many instances of air fryers were recorded in your Incident Reporting System (IRS) logs OR were mentioned in the ‘stop message’ or additional information free text for the years: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date?

Inc No	Incident Date	Incident Type	Message/Summary/Free Text
2202000986	04/02/2022 06:49	False Alarm	[STOP] False Alarm caused by guest using air fryer to cook sausages in hotel room
2205005591	15/05/2022 18:12	False Alarm	Fumes from cooking in air fryer
2212003055	09/12/2022 13:44	False Alarm	[STOP] FAGI caused by smoke from food in air fryer. Smoke being allowed to naturally ventilate
2302002573	08/02/2023 18:37	Fire	[STOP] Fire involving one air fryer removed from property by occupier
2303000861	03/03/2023 10:56	False Alarm	[STOP] Domestic smoke alarm call caused by air fryer - kitchen cleared of light smoke logging by natural ventilation
2303003403	10/03/2023 05:23	Fire	Fire started in the kitchen from plastic air fryer melting from storing on electric oven surface and caught fire
2307004718	12/07/2023 17:55	False Alarm	Cooking fumes from air fryer activated alarm
2309004617	11/09/2023 20:02	False Alarm	[STOP] False Alarm Good Intent Alarm activated due to heat from air fryer
2311007608	19/11/2023 19:30	False Alarm	[STOP] One small air fryer out on arrival and outside of property
2401002541	08/01/2024 16:32	False Alarm	Alarm activated due to cooking with air fryer
2403001192	04/03/2024 18:00	False Alarm	[STOP] Cooking fumes caused by oil in air fryer being left on
2403001246	04/03/2024 21:06	Fire	[STOP] Attended a fire involving an air fryer in a kitchen of a domestic semi-detached property
2403008990	26/03/2024 18:33	False Alarm	[STOP] False Alarm Good Intent Alarm caused by fumes from cooking in air fryer
2403009042	26/03/2024 20:34	Fire	[STOP] Accidental ignition caused by an air fryer on top of an induction hob - hob was accidentally turned on melting the bottom of the air fryer
2404010171	28/04/2024 15:34	False Alarm	Occupier had burned some lamb in an air fryer
2405009246	22/05/2024 17:24	False Alarm	Alarm caused by occupier cooking in air fryer
2406007050	19/06/2024 16:56	False Alarm	Grease proof paper came into contact with heating element of air fryer
2407003207	09/07/2024 17:22	False Alarm	Air fryer possibly developed fault. Occupier said it made a noise no sign of any fault or burn marks
2407005442	15/07/2024 13:04	False Alarm	Occupier had been using an air fryer which had created a lot of cooking fumes and had activated alarm
2407010810	27/07/2024 20:30	False Alarm	[STOP] False Alarm Good Intent Smoke caused due to fumes from air fryer
2408001069	03/08/2024 12:57	False Alarm	Fat build up in air fryer had caused smoke
2408003980	10/08/2024 13:46	Fire	[STOP] Kitchen fire in a property involving air fryer on fire
2409008035	21/09/2024 11:37	False Alarm	[STOP] Cooking fumes caused by an air fryer
2411009983	22/11/2024 17:34	False Alarm	[STOP] Alarm Activation caused by air fryer
2411012690	28/11/2024 18:04	False Alarm	Fumes from air fryer
2412007663	21/12/2024 16:30	False Alarm	Cooking sausages, which had started to burn in new air fryer
2501002830	06/01/2025 10:47	Fire	[STOP] Fire caused by Air Fryer, fire was out on arrival, crews naturally ventilating flat
2501002942	06/01/2025 16:16	Fire	Occupant heard a popping sound coming from the kitchen area where an electric air fryer was in use
2501008446	21/01/2025 15:44	Fire	Occupier had used the cooker earlier and then placed an air fryer on top of the hot surface. The cooker was switched off at the controls but on at the wall switch
2502009947	27/02/2025 17:28	False Alarm	Burnt mushroom in air fryer
2502010215	28/02/2025 11:53	False Alarm	No sign of fire, potential steam from air fryer when cooking
2503002656	06/03/2024 21:15	False Alarm	Too much oil in air fryer which caused smoke
2504010494	20/04/2025 12:30	Fire	[STOP] This is a late fire call, one air fryer out on arrival
2507003967	10/07/2025 18:58	False Alarm	Alarm set off by burnt food in air fryer

2. The number of callouts to fires where "air fryer" is named as the cause in each of the following calendar years: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date.

Inc No	Time of Call	Time Incident Closed	Incident Type	Property Type	Main Cause of Fire	Appliances in Attendance	No of Casualties
2302002573	08/02/2023 18:37	08/02/2023 05:23	Fire	House - single occupancy	Fault in equipment or appliance	1	0
2303003403	10/03/2023 05:23	10/03/2023 06:38	Fire	House - single occupancy	Negligent use of equipment or appliance (heat source)	2	0
2311007608	19/11/2023 19:30	19/11/2023 20:39	Fire	Licensed HMO - 3 or more storeys	Fault in equipment or appliance	2	0
2403001246	04/03/2024 21:06	04/03/2024 23:51	Fire	House - single occupancy	Cooking - other cooking	3	0
2403009042	26/03/2024 20:34	26/03/2024 22:16	Fire	House - single occupancy	Careless handling - due to knocking over	2	0
2408003980	10/08/2024 13:46	10/08/2024 21:32	Fire	House - single occupancy	Cooking - other cooking	2	0
2501002830	06/01/2025 10:47	06/01/2025 13:37	Fire	Purpose Built Flat / Maisonette - multiple occupancy - Up to 3 storeys	Cooking - other cooking	1	0
2501002942	06/01/2025 16:16	06/01/2025 18:35	Fire	Bungalow - single occupancy	Fault in equipment or appliance	2	0
2501008446	21/01/2025 15:44	21/01/2025 17:48	Fire	House - single occupancy	Combustible articles too close to heat source (or fire)	1	0
2504010494	20/04/2025 12:30	20/04/2025 12:48	Fire	Residential Home - Children’s	Fault in equipment or appliance	1	0

Please be aware that there is no specific category on our data systems for fires involving Air Fryers. The information provided is based on a keyword search for ‘Air Fryer’ or ‘Airfryer’ on our Incident Management System and Incident Recording System. Therefore, the data provided may not include all fires or incidents involving Air Fryers unless the keyword was recorded in the messages or free text boxes on these systems.

Outcome: Information Provided

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO

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