§ 68. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give publicity to the appeal in the British Fire Services Journal that motorists should give way to fire engines wherever possible, emphasising that even a short wait on the part of the motorist might be instrumental in saving life.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerVery many motorists and lorry drivers already give right of
FIRES IN BUILDINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ATTENDED BY BRIGADES, 1952 TO 1956 (OTHER THAN CHIMNEY FIRES CONFINED TO THE CHIMNEY) — 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 Fires in residential houses and flats … … … 22,488 21,240 22,808 23,520 24,468 Fires in buildings other than residential houses and flats 24,208 22,635 23,172 26,972 26,996 Total fires in buildings … … … 46,696 43,875 45,980 50,492 51,464