Request
I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request to access the following information please: If possible, please can you share information on how many fires have been recorded where one of the below items were involved: A heated hair or beauty tool (for example, hair straighteners, curling wands, hair dryers) candles If possible, please can you provide the above data split by month, and for the calendar years 2021,2022, and 2023 to date.
If this request exceeds the allocated time limit for requests, please prioritise data for 2022 as a whole, followed by 2023 to date.
Response
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold the information you have requested.
Questions and final response:
Question 1 –If possible, please can you share information on how many fires have been recorded where one of the below items were involved:A heated hair or beauty tool (for example, hair straighteners, curling wands, hair dryers) candles ? If possible, please can you provide the above data split by month, and for the calendar years 2021,2022, and 2023 to date. If this request exceeds the allocated time limit for requests, please prioritise data for 2022 as a whole, followed by 2023 to date.
A total of 11 fires have been recorded and attended by ECFRS where one of the stated items was involved.
The breakdown of these fires is as follows:
Fires caused by heated hair or beauty tool or Candles - 2021 to present
Calendar Year Number of fires caused by candles Numbers of fires caused by heated hair or beauty tool
2021 5 0
2022 1 0
2023 4 1
Total 10 1
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Incident and other data is published on our transparency site. Incident Data (essexfire.gov.uk) .
Please note that the response and data released to you as part of this request will be published on our website http://transparency.essex-fire.gov.uk/.
All requests will be anonymised and no personal information including contact details will be disclosed as part of this process.
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Thank you for your interest in Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, we hope this satisfies your request.
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