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Publication - Statistics

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

Published
26 October 2011
ISBN
9781780454740

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

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Table 20: Primary fires in dwellings and other buildings by spread of fire 2001-02 to 2010-11p- Scotland 1

Primary Fires in Dwellings 3 Number Primary Fires in Dwellings3 Percentage
Year Fire confined to the item Fire beyond item but confined to room Fire elsewhere in building Fire beyond building Unspecified Smoke and/or heat damage only
(no fire)4		 Total - Dwelling fires Fire confined to the item Fire beyond item but confined to room Fire elsewhere in building Fire beyond building Unspecified Smoke and/or heat damage only (no fire)4
2001-02 * * * * * * 8,895 * * * * * *
2002-03 2 * * * * * * 7,875 * * * * * *
2003-04 * * * * * * 8,131 * * * * * *
2004-05 * * * * * * 7,048 * * * * * *
2005-06 * * * * * * 7,061 * * * * * *
2006-07 * * * * * * 6,963 * * * * * *
2007-08 * * * * * * 6,666 * * * * * *
2008-09 * * * * * * 6,705 * * * * * *
2009-10 r 1,386 1,242 605 87 277 2,964 6,561 21.1 18.9 9.2 1.3 4.2 45.2
2010-11 p 1,551 1,247 591 112 285 2,550 6,336 24.5 19.7 9.3 1.8 4.5 40.2
Primary Fires in Other Buildings Number Primary Fires in Other Buildings Percentage
Year Fire confined to the item Fire beyond item but confined to room Fire elsewhere in building Fire beyond building Unspecified Smoke and/or heat damage only
(no fire)4		 Total - Other Buildings fires Fire confined to the item Fire beyond item but confined to room Fire elsewhere in building Fire beyond building Unspecified Smoke and/or heat damage only (no fire)4
2001-02 * * * * * * 3,893 * * * * * *
2002-03 2 * * * * * * 3,669 * * * * * *
2003-04 * * * * * * 3,445 * * * * * *
2004-05 * * * * * * 3,134 * * * * * *
2005-06 * * * * * * 3,258 * * * * * *
2006-07 * * * * * * 2,887 * * * * * *
2007-08 * * * * * * 2,922 * * * * * *
2008-09 * * * * * * 2,630 * * * * * *
2009-10 r 697 600 204 315 628 563 3,007 23.2 20.0 6.8 10.5 20.9 18.7
2010-11 p 759 479 193 331 255 820 2,837 26.8 16.9 6.8 11.7 9.0 28.9


Notes
p - provisional
r - revised
1 - with the exception of 2009-10 and 2010-11, figures for primary fires are based on sample data weighted to Fire and Rescue Service level
2 - does not include incidents that occurred during national industrial action in November 2002, January 2003 and February 2003
3 - includes caravans and houseboats used solely as a permanent dwelling
4 - there has been a change in the recording of spread of fire - see paragraph 6.3.4 v for details

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