Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 14.0% compared to the previous year.
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Official statistics from the UK fire and rescue services. Explore incident rates, response times, and casualty figures by fire authority.
Data current as of year ending September 2025
South East
2,057
Primary Fires
97% vs England
246
Casualties
97% vs England
9:56
Avg Response
21% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 14.0% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
246
Kent Fire and Rescue Service→ 0.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 4.3% compared to the previous year.
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:56
Kent Fire and Rescue Service↑ 9.8% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Kent Fire and Rescue Service is 21% above the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 14.0% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
246
Kent Fire and Rescue Service→ 0.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 4.3% compared to the previous year.
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