Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 6.1% 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
881
Primary Fires
99% vs England
97
Casualties
99% vs England
9:01
Avg Response
10% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 6.1% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
97
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service↑ 56.5% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 26.0% compared to the previous year.
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:01
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service↑ 3.4% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is 10% above the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 6.1% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
97
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service↑ 56.5% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 26.0% compared to the previous year.
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