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The following table shows all of these data.

    2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Number of electrical fires Dwellings 361 424 384 366 388
Other buildings 244 264 260 274 267
Road vehicles 330 311 300 323 271
Other outdoors 28 47 33 31 46
Total 963 1,046 977 994 972
Number of casualties 26 23 38 41 36



 

In this table, "electrial fires" includes all fires where the source of ignition was electrically powered, and the cause of the fire was a faulty power supply, faulty leads or a faulty appliance. The data do not include fires caused by misuse of electrically-powered equipment or appliances.

"Casualties" includes fatalities but not people who were simply recommended to seek precautionary medical advice after a fire, and/or who only received first aid at the scene.

While the overall incidence of fire continues to fall, the number of some types of electrical fire is increasing. We are working with Fire and Rescue Authorities and others to understand and address these trends.