Electric Vehicle Fires
Where applicable, we publish responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This one, Electric Vehicle Fires, is detailed below.
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WMFS OFFICIAL – NEW – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FOI23081
Ref: FOI/23081
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
I am writing to confirm that the West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information you requested further to your freedom of information request.
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request
Please could you tell me how many electric vehicle fires your fire and rescue service has dealt with in each of the past three financial years
Reply
2020 – 3
2021 – 2
2022 – 10
2023 – 1 (as of June 2023)
Please note: The data only includes vehicles where the fuel type selected was ‘Electric’.
Please also see link below for E-Bike and E-Scooter fires:
https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/@west-midlands-fire-service/e-biek-and-e-scooter-fires
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