Statistics on fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
30.10.2023
Dear Sir/Madam
We would like to investigate whether there has been an increase in fires caused by items that contain lithium-ion batteries, particularly items that children or young people have access to, such as toys, phones and laptops 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 lithium-ion batteries in toys, toothbrushes, phones and laptops from 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021
-The number of household fires caused (or thought to be caused) by lithium-ion batteries in toys, toothbrushes, phones and laptops from 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022
-The number of household fires caused (or thought to be caused) by lithium-ion batteries in toys, toothbrushes, phones and laptops 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 lithium-ion batteries in toys, toothbrushes, phones and laptops 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 lithium-ion batteries in toys, toothbrushes, phones and laptops 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 lithium-ion batteries in toys, toothbrushes, phones and laptops 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
IG002594 - Acknowledgement
Dear Sian,
I write to confirm that your request is now being progressed in accordance
with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In line with this legislation,
it will be our aim to respond to this request within 20 working days. If
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Please quote reference number IG002594 on any correspondence.
We would like to thank you for your patience at this time.
Kind regards,
Kelly-anne
Kelly-anne Harris Kelly-anne Harris
Cynorthwyydd Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth a
Chydymffurfedd Information Governance and
Compliance Assistant
Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth a
Chydymffurfiaeth Information Governance and
Compliance
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Dear Sian Broad,
Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information Request –
IG002594.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Kind Regards,
Ben
Ben Chessell Ben Chessell
Swyddog Gweinyddol Administrative Officer
Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth a Chydymffurfiaeth Information Governance and
Compliance
Ffôn: 01443 232529
Telephone: 01443 232529
E-bost: [1][email address]
E-mail:
[3][email address]
[2]www.decymru-tan.gov.uk
[4]www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
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Dear Sian,
My apologies, I forgot to attach the SCOPE to the request, which gives a
little insight as to how we retrieved the data.
I have re-attached the updated response.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Kind regards,
Ben
Ben Chessell Ben Chessell
Swyddog Gweinyddol Administrative Officer
Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth a Chydymffurfiaeth Information Governance and
Compliance
Ffôn: 01443 232529
Telephone: 01443 232529
E-bost: [1][email address]
E-mail:
[3][email address]
[2]www.decymru-tan.gov.uk
[4]www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
From: Information Governance
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 9:15 AM
To: [FOI #1042313 email]
Subject: IG002594 - Freedom of Information Response
Dear Sian Broad,
Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information Request –
IG002594.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Kind Regards,
Ben
Ben Chessell Ben Chessell
Swyddog Gweinyddol Administrative Officer
Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth a Chydymffurfiaeth Information Governance and
Compliance
Ffôn: 01443 232529
Telephone: 01443 232529
E-bost: [5][email address]
E-mail:
[7][email address]
[6]www.decymru-tan.gov.uk
[8]www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
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gyfrinachol ac wedi'u bwriadu at sylw y person neu sefydliad y maent wedi
eu cyfeirio ato yn unig. Na chaniateir i chi adolygu, ailanfon, lledaenu
na defnyddio'r wybodaeth uchod ar unrhyw gyfrif: peidiwch a chymryd unrhyw
gamau o ganlyniad a gan ddibynnu arni. Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost
hon ar gam, wnewch chi hysbysu'r anfonydd ar unwaith a dileu'r e-bost a'i
chynnwys oddi ar eich system os gwelwch yn dda. Barn neu safbwyntiau'r
awdur yw'r rhai a fynegir yn y neges e-bost hon ac nid ydynt yn adlewyrchu
o anghenraid barn neu safbwyntiau Gwasanaeth Tan Ac Achub De Cymru onis
dywedir yn bendant fel arall. Bydd pob eitem o bost a anfonir i'r
cyfeiriad hwn yn cael ei monitro gan sustem e-bost corfforaethol y
Gwasanaeth Tan ac efallai y caiff ei harchwilio gan berson arall, sy ddim
o reidrwydd y derbynnydd gwreiddiol, er mwyn dod o hyd i ddefnydd o
ddeunydd anaddas neu dorri rheolau polisiau. Os nad yw hyn yn dderbyniol i
chi, peidiwch a defnyddio'r dull yma o gyfathrebu a Gwasanaeth Tan Ac
Achub De Cymru. Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg -
byddwn yn ymateb yn gyfartal i’r ddau ac yn ateb yn eich dewis iaith heb
oedi. This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
intended solely for the use of the recipient(s) only. Any review,
retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking any action in
reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the
intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in
error please notify the sender immediately and destroy the material
whether stored on a computer or otherwise. Any views or opinions presented
within this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily
represent those of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, unless otherwise
specifically stated. All mail sent to and from this address will be
monitored by our corporate e-mail system and may be scrutinised by persons
other than the addressee for unsuitable content or contraventions of
policy. If this is unacceptable to you please do not use this method of
communication with the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. We welcome
correspondence in Welsh and English - we will respond equally to both and
will reply in your language of choice without delay.
References
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2. http://www.decymru-tan.gov.uk/
3. mailto:[email address]
4. http://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/
5. mailto:[email address]
6. http://www.decymru-tan.gov.uk/
7. mailto:[email address]
8. http://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/
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