Request ID: FOI-1639-2223 Date published: 31 October 2022
You asked
Follow-up to: TfL Ref: 0639-2223 . Thanks again for sharing the TfL tunnel fire records. I analyzed the data you sent and data I collected from National Highways and derived tunnel fire rate for England road tunnels. Based on discussions I had in recent months with experts with the same experience of analyzing road tunnels fire/accident records, they suggested that I collect some specific features in addition to the current data to have a more in-depth analysis. I have prepared a list of information required to collect in addition to the current ones. If it is possible to record these things from now on, I would be really grateful.
Would you please let me know if it is possible to collect this data or even better if this information is available right now.
We answered
TfL Ref: 1639-2223
Thank you for your request received by us on 7 October 2022 asking for information about fires in UK road tunnels, following our previous request for information, TfL reference: 0639-2223.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked for the following:
I analyzed the data you sent and data I collected from National Highways and derived tunnel fire rate for England road tunnels. Based on discussions I had in recent months with experts with the same experience of analyzing road tunnels fire/accident records, they suggested that I collect some specific features in addition to the current data to have a more in-depth analysis.
I have prepared a list of information required to collect in addition to the current ones. If it is possible to record these things from now on, I would be really grateful.
Would you please let me know if it is possible to collect this data or even better if this information is available right now.
Please see our responses providing the information we hold for the questions you have asked for in bold, as featured in the table attached to your request.
Please also note that for historic incidents, we have recorded these as initially being a Broken Down Vehicle (BDV), unless otherwise stated.
The remainder of the information we hold has already been provided in our previous response, TfL reference: 0639-2223, included here:
Please see below the number of tunnel fires recorded on the Transport for London Road Network since 2012. The incidents were car fires (unless otherwise indicated):
2012/09/03 Limehouse Link. (skip lorry) 2013/28/06 Limehouse Link 2014/04/11 Limehouse Link (Road Traffic Collision & small car fire put out with extinguisher) 2015/22/04 Limehouse Link (car was just outside entry portal) 2016/26/10 Blackwall Southbound 2017/27/02 East India Dock Tunnel (Bus fire outside of tunnel but fumes drawn into tunnel by ventilation system), 2017/13/07 Blackwall Northbound at entrance portal 2017/01/08 Limehouse Link (van) 2018/21/02 Blackwall Northbound, 2018/28/07 Blackwall Northbound 2018/13/12 Blackwall Northbound 2019 None 2020 None 2021/09/04 Blackwall Northbound 2022/01/02 Blackwall Northbound
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Jasmine Howard FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
