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Statistics on fires caused by lithium-ion batteries

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sian broad
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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

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Our reference: 9579554

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Dear Ms Broad
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 30 October
2023. We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000
 
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Therefore we aim to send a response by 27 November 2023. 
 

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Information request
Our reference: 9579554

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Dear Ms Broad,
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 30 October 2023.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 

Kind regards,

Zofia Gilroy
Information Rights Officer

Information Management
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716

 

 
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