Fire Statistics Scotland 2011-12

Fire Statistics Scotland 2011-12


Table 12b: Fatal casualties from primary fires by gender and cause of death 2011-12 provisional - Scotland

  Non Fire and Rescue Service
Fatal Casualties3
  Number
Cause of death/nature of injury Female Male Unknown/
unspecified
Total Fire and Rescue Service4 Fatal Casualties Total
Burns 3 4 - 7 - 7
Burns and overcome by gas or smoke1 6 12 - 18 - 18
Overcome by gas, smoke or fumes 7 15 - 22 - 22
Physical injuries2 - - - - - -
Other specified - - - - - -
Unspecified/not known 3 7 - 10 - 10
Total 19 38 - 57 - 57

Notes

1 - tables show main injuries only, priority is given to 'burns' and being 'overcome by gas or smoke'.

However, if both these injuries occur, these are shown together

2 - if 'physical injuries' and 'shock' occur, then physical injuries is recorded

3 - refers to persons who are not members of the fire and rescue service

4 - refers to fire and rescue service personnel

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