Date of Request
07/11/24
Request
Hi Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service,
I hope this email finds you well.
I am submitting a Freedom of Information request for the following data, specific to residential households (including apartments, houses, and other residential properties):
1. Number of House Fires in December: The total number of house fires that fire services attended in December for each of the past five years (i.e., December 2023, December 2022, December 2021, December 2020, December 2019).
2. Number of House Fires on Christmas Day: The number of house fires that fire services attended on Christmas Day specifically for each of the past five years.
3. Causes of Fires: The primary causes cited for each of these fires, if available (e.g., electrical fires, cooking-related incidents, etc.).
Thank you very much for your assistance. I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Response
Hi
We 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 confirm that the information that you have requested is held and the information is attached.
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 Subject).
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. This must be done within 40 working days of our response to your request. After this date and in line with ICO guidance the Service is not obliged to provide an internal review of your request.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you may appeal the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF, Tel: 0303 123 1113 (alternatively 01625 545745) or E-mail: casework@ico.org.uk.
Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk
Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards,
Information Governance Team