Recent data suggests that crews are now being dispatched to tackle battery-related infernos at a rate of nearly five per day, prompting calls for stricter safety regulations.
The scale of the problem was highlighted in new research from insurer QBE, which revealed that fire brigades in the UK are called 48.8 lithium-ion battery fires every day. This frequency marks a significant escalation in domestic fire risks, with the London Fire Brigade alone reporting 522 lithium-ion battery fires in 2025.
