HC Deb 20 July 1993 vol 229 c142W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have died or been injured in fires in houses in multiple occupation in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The following table shows casualties in fires attended by local authority fire brigades in the United Kingdom in detached, semi-detached and terraced dwelling houses, that were in multiple occupation, for the years 1987 to 1991.

Fire related deaths and injuries in fires in multiple occupancy dwelling houses1, attended by local authority fire brigades. United Kingdom
Year Fire related deaths Fire related injuries
1987 110 1,404
1988 93 1,232
1989 85 1,295
1990 68 1,297
1991 48 1,321
1 Includes detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and bungalows.

Source: Home Office Fire Statistics, based on reports from local authority fire brigades.

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