Vapes and e-bikes mean UK firefighters now deal with a lithium-ion battery fire every five hours — follow these…
- Fires related to lithium-ion batteries are on the rise
- E-bikes, e-scooters, and vapes are being blamed
- There are simple steps you can take to stay safe
New firefighting data from the UK gathered across 2025 shows that lithium-ion batteries are responsible for a growing number of fires, with emergency services dealing with one of these incidents every five hours across last year, on average.
As The Guardian reports, UK fire brigades were called to 1,760 fires related to lithium-ion batteries in 2025, according to Freedom of Information data requested by insurance company QBE. That works out as 4.8 incidents a day, and equates to a 147% increase over the previous three years.
Just about every gadget that can be recharged uses a lithium-ion battery, from smartphones to toothbrushes. Vapes, e-bikes, and e-scooters are specifically mentioned in this latest report, and seem to be driving the rise in fires.
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