Battery fires - statistics

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Dear Sir/Madam

We would like to investigate whether there has been an increase in fires caused by items that contain batteries (including lithum-ion batteries). For instance, toys, laptops, electric toothbrushes etc.

Therefore, under Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations, I would like to request the following information:

-The number of household fires caused (or thought to be caused) by items containing batteries from 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021

-The number of household fires caused (or thought to be caused) by items containing batteries from 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022

-The number of household fires caused (or thought to be caused) by items containing batteries from 01.01.2023 to 30.10.2023

-The number of fires in dustcarts and waste-processing centres fires caused (or thought to be caused) by items containing batteries from 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021

-The number of fires in dustcarts and waste-processing centres fires caused (or thought to be caused) by items containing batteries from 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022

-The number of fires in dustcarts and waste-processing centres fires caused (or thought to be caused) by items containing batteries from 01.01.2023 to 30.10.2023

If possible, please can you detail what has caused the fire, or what is thought to have caused the fire so we can identify the source of the fire.

I would like you to provide this information in an excel document and have the data broken down by month per year so we can see if there are any spikes on particular months over the years. For instance, if there are any spikes in November, December or January when people may be clearing out homes in or around the Christmas period.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on 07725355778 or [email address] should any aspect of my request require clarification, or you need more information from me to handle this enquiry.

Yours faithfully,
Sian

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Info 3S Fire, 3SFire Limited

Good afternoon,

As we are a private limited company, we do not hold the information you have requested and suggest that you contact the fire authority directly.

Many thanks

Rhiannon Gough
Business Support

Tel: 02380626851

Web:  www.3sfire.co.uk
Twitter:  @3SFire_Ltd

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