Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 110992
Lithium-ion Batteries: Fires
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat — Thornbury and Yate
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many residential fires caused by lithium-ion battery failure were recorded by Fire and Rescue Services in 2025.
Answer
Samantha DixonThe Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs), including the cause of the fire and the source of the ignition. This data is published in a variety of publications, availa...
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