Electrically Ignited Fires - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1.     How many primary fires in residential buildings attended by your fire and rescue service were ignited by 'white goods', i.e. fridges, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, kettles, coffee machines etc., over the last five years?

 

2019/18

XX fires

2018/17

 

2017/16

 

2016/15

 

2015/14

 

 

2.     How many primary fires in residential buildings attended by your fire and rescue service were ignited by an electric fault or caused by a problem with electrical distribution over the last five years?

 

2019/18

XX fires

2018/17

 

2017/16

 

2016/15

 

2015/14

 

 

 

3.     How many individuals has your fire and rescue service had to rescue from a residential building due to an electrically-ignited fire / a fire caused by a problem with electrical distribution in the past five years?

 

2019/18

XX individuals

2018/17

 

2017/16

 

2016/15

 

2015/14

 

 

 

 

4.     How many individuals has your fire and rescue service had to rescue from a non-residential building due to an electrically-ignited fire / a fire caused by a problem with electrical distribution in the past five years?

 

2019/18

XX individuals

2018/17

 

2017/16

 

2016/15

 

2015/14

 

Decision
  1.  

2019/18

190 fires

2018/17

200 fires

2017/16

201 fires 

2016/15

210 fires

2015/14

163 fires 

  1.  

2019/18

69 fires

2018/17

91 fires

2017/16

93 fires

2016/15

92 fires

2015/14

95 fires

  1.  

2019/18

0 individuals

2018/17

0 individuals

2017/16

3 individuals

2016/15

0 individuals

2015/14

4 individuals

  1.  

2019/18

0 individuals

2018/17

0 individuals

2017/16

29 individuals

2016/15

0 individuals

2015/14

0 individuals

Reference number
FOI1324
Date request received
28 February 2020
Date of decision
12 March 2020