Reference:
Request detail:
Please supply me with data relating to fires on balconies on residential buildings in your area, as follows;
· How many fires involving balconies occurred between 1st August 2020 and 31st July 2021?
· In the same period, how many building fires occurred where balconies where found to have contributed to the external spread of the fire?
· Please provide data on the causes of any fires that started on balconies (ie; barbecue, discarded cigarette, electrical appliance fault, etc) and please provide the number of occurrences for each cause.
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please find our responses below.
· How many fires involving balconies occurred between 1st August 2020 and 31st July 2021? None
· In the same period, how many building fires occurred where balconies where found to have contributed to the external spread of the fire? None
· Please provide data on the causes of any fires that started on balconies (ie; barbecue, discarded cigarette, electrical appliance fault, etc) and please provide the number of occurrences for each cause. N/A
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