UK Sees Surge in Lithium-Ion Battery Fires, E-Bikes Blamed
UK fire brigades have reported a dramatic 147% increase in lithium-ion battery fires over the past three years, with incidents now occurring every five hours. E-bikes are frequently cited as a cause for these dangerous fires.
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UK firefighters called to one lithium-ion battery fire every five hours
FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three years Fire brigades across the UK are tackling lithium-ion battery fires at a rate of one every five hours, figures show, as fire chiefs warn that public awareness and government regulation have not kept pace with the ubiquity of this new hazard. Lithium-ion batteries power most rechargeable devices including mobile phones, electric toothbrushes, toys and vapes, as well as ebikes, e-s...
By Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
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