Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
3,118
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
3,118
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
743
West Midlands Fire Service
336
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
West Midlands Fire Service
39%
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,552
West Midlands Fire Service
2,782
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,550
West Midlands Fire Service total
2,572
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
6:25
West Midlands Fire Service
8:42
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
West Midlands Fire Service total
100%
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
3,712
West Midlands Fire Service
6,915
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service