Car fires that Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service attended between the years 01 January 1995 - 31 December 2023 - Find a freedom of information request

I am conducting research on behalf of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health 's (IOSH) Fire Risk Management Group into the number of car fires that Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service attended between the years 01 January 1995 - 31 December 2023 (inclusive). I have particular interest in those fires occurring within multi-storey car parks.

I would be grateful if the information could show:

1. The type of fuel in the vehicle of origin (e.g., petrol, diesel, Hybrid or electric)
2. The number of cars affected by such fire in each year
3. The number of fires that resulted in, and the degree of, injury in each year
4. Any reports following investigation into those fires.

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. 

Data only available from 01 January 2015 - 31 December 2023                      

Data has been compiled where the cause/motive of fire is recorded as Accidental or Not Known. Therefore Deliberate ignition incidents are not included.         

Number of incidents involving car fires, including those in multi-storey car parks, by year

Data regarding fuel type of vehicle is not recorded. 

Number of incidents involving victims (people), by year and injury type

Number of victims (people), by year and injury type (this will be greater than the number of incidents due to multiple injuries occurring at an incident)