§ Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many fires have taken place in warehouse, distribution and other storage premises since 1990. [8233]
§ Dr. Whitehead[holding answer 22 October 2001]: The table shows the total number of fires for each year from 1990 to 1999 for 'warehouses and other distribution' and 'outdoor storage' premises.
Fires in warehouses and other outdoor storage premises, UK 1990–99 Year Total Warehouses and other distribution Outdoor Storage 1990 2,192 744 1,448 1991 1,903 622 1,281 1992 1,782 551 1,231 1993 1,814 609 1,205 19941,2 3,193 883 2,310 19951,2 3,791 856 2,935 19961,2 4,040 702 3,338 19971,2 3,975 726 3,249 19981,2 3,916 771 3,145 19991,2,3 4,120 757 3,363 1 Figures are based on sample data 2 Including late call and heat and smoke damage incidents 3 Provisional The number of fires within these categories before 1994 is not directly comparable with data for later years. Since 1994 the statistics have included late calls and heat and smoke damage, and have also been estimates derived from samples.