Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Fire Statistics Scotland, 2010-11

Statistical information on the incidents attended by Scotland's fire and rescue services for 2010-11.


Table 10b: Rate of Non-Fire and Rescue Service fatal casualties from primary fires where the gender is known by cause of death per million population 2010-11 provisional - Scotland

Rate
Non Fire and Rescue Service Fatal Casualties3
Cause of death Female Male Total
Burns 1.5 2.8 2.1
Burns and overcome by gas or smoke 1 1.1 2.4 1.7
Overcome by gas, smoke or fumes 1.5 5.9 3.6
Physical injuries 2 - 0.4 0.2
Other specified - 0.4 0.2
Unspecified/not known 1.1 1.2 1.1
Total 5.2 13.0 9.0
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