Date of Request
October 23
Request
Dear Sir/Madam
Hello, I am X, a student from the Department of Industrial Engineering at Yonsei University in South Korea. I am currently working on a project related to electric vehicle fires.
For the purpose of statistical analysis related to electric vehicle fires, I request information on individual cases of electric vehicle fire incidents that have occurred in Hereford & Worcester in the last 5 years (2018-2023). The information I am seeking includes:
1.Date of fire occurrence
2.Location of fire occurrence
3.Vehicle information related to the fire incident
You can respond to this email regarding my request. Thank you.
Sincerely,
X
Response
Good Afternoon X
Thank you for your further request for information which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
Please find below details of all electric vehicle fires between 01-01-2018 and 30/09/2023:
|
Incident number |
Year |
Vehicle type |
Model |
Fuel type |
Cause of ignition |
Town |
|
68255 |
2017 |
Other |
Mobility scooter |
Electric |
Fault in equipment or appliance |
TENBURY WELLS |
|
79081 |
2018 |
Other |
Fork Lift |
Electric |
Fuel/Chemical related – Gases |
EVESHAM |
|
80184 |
2018 |
Other |
E-Scooter |
Electric |
Other |
BROMSGROVE |
|
87556 |
2019 |
Caravan on tow |
Not known |
Electric |
Not known |
HARTLEBURY |
|
88757 |
2019 |
Bicycle |
NULL |
Electric |
Electricity supply – Apparatus – batteries, generators |
BROMSGROVE |
|
101394 |
2020 |
Car |
NULL |
Electric |
Not known |
KIDDERMINSTER |
|
112032 |
2020 |
Other |
Mobility Scooter |
Electric |
Electricity supply – Apparatus – batteries, generators |
KIDDERMINSTER |
|
104230 |
2020 |
Bicycle |
E-bike |
Electric |
Other |
HEREFORD |
|
104303 |
2020 |
Other |
E-scooter |
Electric |
Other intentional burning, going out of control |
BIRMINGHAM |
|
101663 |
2020 |
Other |
Mobility scooter |
Electric |
Overheating, unknown cause |
HEREFORD |
|
112032 |
2020 |
Other |
Mobility scooter |
Electric |
Faulty fuel supply – electricity |
KIDDERMINSTER |
|
123255 |
2021 |
Agricultural |
mf2160 baler |
Electric |
Electricity supply – Apparatus – batteries, generators |
HEREFORD |
|
124167 |
2021 |
Agricultural |
Baler |
Electric |
Vehicles only – Unknown |
HEREFORD |
|
121876 |
2021 |
Other |
E-scooter |
Electric |
Heat source and combustibles brought together deliberately |
REDDITCH |
|
121878 |
2021 |
Other |
E-scooter |
Electric |
Heat source and combustibles brought together deliberately |
STUDLEY |
|
126146 |
2021 |
Other |
E-scooter |
Electric |
NULL |
KIDDERMINSTER |
|
134419 |
2022 |
Car |
Audi RS GT |
Electric |
Not known |
HEREFORD |
|
129477 |
2022 |
Bicycle |
E-bike |
Electric |
Fault in equipment or appliance |
KIDDERMINSTER |
|
130772 |
2022 |
Bicycle |
E-bike |
Electric |
Faulty fuel supply – electricity |
HEREFORD |
|
140903 |
2022 |
Other |
E-scooter |
Electric |
NULL |
ROSS-ON-WYE |
|
130857 |
2022 |
Other |
Mobility scooter |
Electric |
Heat source and combustibles brought together deliberately |
WORCESTER |
|
144626 |
2023 |
Other |
Barrel lifter |
Electric |
Electricity supply – Apparatus – batteries, generators |
ROSS-ON-WYE |
|
146790 |
2023 |
Other |
Mobility scooter |
Electric |
Faulty leads to equipment or appliance |
KIDDERMINSTER |
|
147355 |
2023 |
Bicycle |
E-bike |
Electric |
Fault in equipment or appliance |
KIDDERMINSTER |
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