Reference:
1259
Request detail:
I would be grateful if you could supply me with some statistics.
Number of vehicle fires for
2019/2020*
2020/2021*
2021/2022*
For:
- Vehicle fires
- Vehicle fires within public car parks
- Fires within domestic garages
- Fires within domestic garages confirmed as vehicle origin
Fuel source of involved vehicle:
- Vehicle fires
- Petrol
- Diesel
- E/V
- Other/Unknown
*Figures provided to include 1st April – 31st March. If your FRS collates statistics by calendar year, please provide those under the headings 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022, with your most recent 3 complete years.
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please find below the information held by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Please note that we are unable to provide data on where the vehicle was located along with the fuel source/type as this information is not recorded.
Number of vehicle fires
Vehicle fires
2019/2020 = 197
2020/2021 = 159
2021/2022 = 166
2022/23 (to date) = 140
Information Released:
Yes
Received:
Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
Responded:
Monday, 13 March, 2023
