FOI Request 2319

Subject: Fires involving E-Bikes or E-Scooters

Status: In Progress

Date received: March 2026

Question Asked:

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.

Our Response:

This Freedom of Information Request is currently in progress.

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