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 15: Secondary fires by motive of fire - 2009-10 to 2010-11 p- Scotland
Accidental Secondary Fires1
Refuse Number
Year Derelict Building Grassland Intentional straw or strubble Outdoor structures Derelict Vehicle Other outdoors (including land) Refuse - small/ rubbish container (eg wheelie bin) Refuse - large/ rubbish container (eg skip) Refuse - loose/ rubbish tip Refuse Subtotal Total accidental secondary fires
2009-10 r 106 1,751 49 163 68 464 931 196 977 2,104 4,705
2010-11p 51 1,189 26 166 40 194 523 91 291 905 2,571
Deliberate Secondary Fires1
Refuse Number
Year Derelict Building Grassland Intentional straw or stubble Outdoor structures Derelict Vehicle Other outdoors (including land) Refuse - small/ rubbish container (eg wheelie bin) Refuse - large/ rubbish container (eg skip) Refuse - loose/ rubbish tip Refuse Subtotal Total deliberate secondary fires
2009-10 r 597 5,219 149 214 112 2,271 3,468 674 5,572 9,714 18,276
2010-11p 685 7,389 101 282 117 2,862 4,135 781 5,239 10,155 21,591

Notes
p - provisional
r - revised
1 - there has been a change in the recording of secondary fires - see paragraph 6.3.4 iii for details, unable to supply trend data before 2009-10 for above table

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