Thank you for your request under the Environmental Information Regulations.
We can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) does hold the information you have requested.
Please see below the answer to your request.
Questions and final response
Question 1 - Please could you tell me how many fires have been caused by e-scooter batteries in the county in the following time periods. 2022 2023 2024 (up to present date)
We attach a pdf which contains the information requested.
We have performed a free text search to include 'electric scooter' and not including the keyword of 'e-scooter battery' this has resulted in more incidents.
Any fire involving an e-scooter is presumed to have started from an e-scooter battery.
You may also find the following response which are published on our Transparency website:
EIR1708 / March 2024 / Incident Data E-Bikes /E-Scooters (refers to incidents in a domestic setting)
FOI4568 / April 2023 / E- Bike / Scooter Batteries
EIR 1728 / June 2024 / House Fires involving E-Scooters/E-Bikes