277 09 25 – Gas Leak Fires (September 2025)

Date of Request

04/09/2025

Request

To Whom it may concern,

I would like to request the following information relating to residential explosions within your area, confirmed or believed to be caused by a gas leak which occurred from 2020 to present:

-Total number of incidents

-Number of deaths and casualties

-Number of people evacuated from their homes.

If this information could be returned to me at this email address, in whatever form is easiest for you, that would be very much appreciated.

I look forward to receiving your reply.

Kind Regards,

Response

Good Morning,

Thank you for your request for information which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

The Service can advise that the information is held and is as per the attached document.

If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk

In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see above).

Should you have any queries regarding the management of your request and wish to make either a complaint or request a review of the information disclosed to you, please do so by using Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s complaints system: Comments and Complaints.

Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk

Kind regards,

Information Governance Team

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