Fires caused by lithium batteries Fires caused by lithium batteries
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Request 584811517
A
Please confirm the number of lithium battery fires attended since 2019 to date.
a) Of these how many were the result of an e-bike?
b) Of these how many were the result of an e-scooter?
B
Please confirm the number of people who have died in a fire involving a lithium battery since 2019 to date.
a) Of these how many were the result of an e-bike?
b) Of these how many were the result of an e-scooter?
C
Please confirm the number of people seriously injured in a fire involving a lithium battery since 2019 to date.
a) Of these how many were the result of an e-bike?
b) Of these how many were the result of an e-scooter?
Response
A to C
Please see attached table.
Table.pdf