Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
481
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
552
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
481
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
552
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
23
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
50
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
37%
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,116
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
964
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,062
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service total
1,002
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
10:19
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
9:50
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
898
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
336
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service