United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 110992
Lithium-ion Batteries: Fires
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4 February 2026
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10 February 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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.
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4 February 2026
Written question
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.
Source: Commons
10 February 2026
Answer
The 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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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-04/110992
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1878641
- uk · wq-1878641 · source updated 10 February 2026