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Fire Facts

Fire Safety has improved dramatically in the UK over the last 20 years, however there are still too many unnecessary deaths and life changing injuries. 

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We can and should be doing more. 

Grenfell fire

311 people died from a fire related fatality in GB in 2021. 
72 people died in the Grenfell disaster

Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office 

Smoke & Gas is the most common cause of death for fire related fatalities

"overcome by gas or smoke” was given in 32 per cent (88) of fire-related fatalities  (where the cause of death was known). Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22 Source UK Home Office

toxic smoke from commercial fire
non compliant building on fire

75% of fire doors fail to meet the required legal standards
(which is a "Disaster waiting to happen")

Survey of 100,000 doors in 2021 by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme who described it as a "Disaster waiting to happen" Source: Facilities Management Journal

577,053 incidents were attended by the Fire & Rescue Services in 2021 
(thats one every second)

Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office 

fire brigade tackling commercial fire
fire brigade tackling residential fire

The estimated cost of fire damage to the UK is £8,300,000 each year

Estimated cost by the National Fire Chiefs Council in 2008. Source: National Fire Chiefs Council

60% of private businesses never recover from a fire 

Data from the Associaiton of British Insurers. Source: National Fire Chiefs Council

non compliant office on fire
no pat testing leading to electrical fire

Electrics are the greatest source of fires in offices

Elecrical distribution casued 32% of fires in offices, compared to lighting (14%) and smoking (11%). Source: London Fire Brigade 

April experienced the most fires per day that were attended by Fire & Rescue Services

On average there 747 fires attended per day in April 21 whilst December had the fewest 280 per day. Data from the 12 months from April 21 to March 22. Source: UK Home Office 

fire at factory warehouse
risk of life fire

Men have a 64% higher chance of dying from a fire than women

Men had a 64% higher chance of dying in a fire in England than women in the 12 months from April 21 to March 22.  Source: UK Home Office 

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