Lithium and Electric Vehicle fires

Fires involving lithium batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in London. This dataset provides a breakdown of all Electrical Vehicle and lithium-ion related fires from Calendar Year 2017 onwards:

The first tab provides data on incidents The second tab provides figures on fatalities and injuries.

The data is updated monthly, one month in arrears. The London Fire Commissioner is the fire and rescue authority for London and runs the London Fire Brigade. For more information on how to store lithium battery produces, click here.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Source https://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/lithium-and-electric-vehicle-fires-vd4zo
Last Updated October 22, 2025, 11:55 (UTC)
Created October 22, 2025, 11:55 (UTC)
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dcat_issued 2023-09-27T09:17:26.000Z
dcat_modified 2025-10-21T08:07:53.432Z
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