Lithium-ion Batteries: Fires
Commons · Question 110992 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
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
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 10 Feb 2026
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...