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.
Please see below the answers to your request.
Questions and final response:
1. How many primary fires in residential buildings attended by your fire and rescue service were ignited by 'white goods', i.e. fridges, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, kettles, coffee machines etc., over the last five years?
2019/18 XX fires
2018/17
2017/16
2016/15
2015/14
2. How many primary fires in residential buildings attended by your fire and rescue service were ignited by an electric fault or caused by a problem with electrical distribution over the last five years?
2019/18 XX fires
2018/17
2017/16
2016/15
2015/14
3. How many individuals has your fire and rescue service had to rescue from a residential building due to an electrically-ignited fire / a fire caused by a problem with electrical distribution in the past five years?
2019/18 XX individuals
2018/17
2017/16
2016/15
2015/14
4. How many individuals has your fire and rescue service had to rescue from a non-residential building due to an electrically-ignited fire / a fire caused by a problem with electrical distribution in the past five years?
2019/18 XX individuals
2018/17
2017/16
2016/15
2015/14
Please find attached an Excel spreadsheet containing the answers to Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4.