Tory MP says U.K. government must acknowledge potential FIRE RISKS stemming from electric vehicles and lithium batteries

The British government, while in a rush to meet net zero targets, has not properly recognized the potential fire risks posed by lithium batteries in electric vehicles. This is according to Tory Member of Parliament (MP) Bob Blackman, who has been campaigning against plans to build an electric bus garage beneath a residential skyscraper in north London.

Blackman, the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group, warned that there is a huge fire safety risk to consider when discussing the planned garage. He added that if there is a problem with the wrong position, there's a chance that a block of flats could collapse.

Lithium is one of those chemicals that burns at a very high temperature. Trying to put out a lithium fire with water can be dangerous because it is very high risk.

Property developers Ballymore has drafted plans to "carefully rejuvenate" the center of Edgware, a north London suburb, with a new cinema, library, shops and restaurants, along with 3,365 new homes in 25 tower blocks.

However, the most controversial aspect of the proposal is the plan to build a "transport hub," which includes a bus station, with buses being stored and charged overnight at the basement level. The hub will be located under one of the residential towers....<<<Read More>>>...