Statistics Compiled by Electrical Safety Council (November 2006) :
1. Fires of Electrical Origin within UK
a) Number of Fires an Casualties in accidental primary fires in dwellings
| |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Total No. of fires
(any cause) |
63,800 |
59,700 |
57,800 |
55,800 |
Total No. of fires
(electrical origin) |
8’337 |
8,375 |
8,492 |
8,385 |
Percentage of fires from
electrical origin |
13.06% |
14.02% |
14.69% |
15.02% |
Total No of deaths from
electrical origin fires |
23 |
22 |
23 |
19 |
Total No of casualties
from electrical origin fires |
1,107 |
1,200 |
1,275 |
1,117 |
Source of statistics relating to accidental primary fires in domestic dwellings:
- Fire Statistics, United Kingdom, published by DCLG, UK