Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
676
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
905
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
676
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
905
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
38
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
99
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
40%
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
44%
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,536
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
4,080
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,542
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service total
4,116
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
10:08
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
8:25
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
474
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
967
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service