Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 22.7% 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
North East
481
Primary Fires
99% vs England
23
Casualties
100% vs England
10:19
Avg Response
26% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 22.7% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
23
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service↓ 30.3% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 76.9% compared to the previous year.
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
10:19
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service↓ 2.7% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is 26% above the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 22.7% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
23
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service↓ 30.3% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 76.9% compared to the previous year.
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