London Fire Brigade attended 8,910 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 481 at Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 968 for London and 23 for Northumberland.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 6:43 in London and 10:19 in Northumberland. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, London carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (9,032 vs 1,116). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 76% for London and 29% for Northumberland, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in London (45% vs 36%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
8,910
London Fire Brigade
481
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
968
London Fire Brigade
23
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
45%
London Fire Brigade
36%
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
9,032
London Fire Brigade
1,116
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
9,108
London Fire Brigade total
1,062
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
