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Practical guidance on batteries, charging and equipment selection.

Verified incidents, sources and context.

Incident reviews with a clearly defined scope.

Battery passports, EN 3-11 and changing requirements.

Li-ion batteries

Battery damage, thermal runaway and documentation: how to prepare a useful fire safety discussion for your business.

Selection & evidence

A purchasing checklist covering models, reports, instructions and servicing. Compare documented scope, not just tank capacity.

Electric mobility

Prepare the right site information, assign responsibilities and interpret fire service material in context.

United Kingdom / Harefield, London

London Fire Brigade reported an incident at an industrial site on 29 September 2026.

29 September 2026Lithium-ion battery; device unspecifiedCause not established

United Kingdom / Bootle

Investigation update after the house fire on 22 September 2026; the device was identified in an October statement.

22 September 2026E-scooterCause confirmed by source

REPORT

An initial review comparing a home fire with an incident in the waste stream. This is a limited case selection.

2026-09-01 — 2026-09-30

REPORT

A briefing on the official statement of 22 September 2026, retaining its geography and data scope.

2026-01-01 — 2026-09-22