Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Reports 226 BBQ-Related Fires in Three Years

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Reports 226 BBQ-Related Fires in Three Years

The emergency services responded to a Freedom of Information request to reveal that there have been 3,983 BBQ-related fires, 309 hospital admissions for barbecue injuries, issued 67 fines, had 160 ambulance call outs and handled 1,949 police incidents in the last three years. The data shows that for every 100 emergency service responses to BBQ incidents, less than two result in enforcement action.

Wildfire warning as fire service advises against barbecues

Shetland may be at risk of wildfire this weekend, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has warned. An extreme risk of wildfire is in... Wildfire warning as fire service advises against barbecues

UK fire services respond to over 3,900 barbecue incidents since 2022

Emergency services respond to over 6,400 barbecue incidents across UK Safety Group UK has reported that emergency services responded to 6,451 barbecue-related incidents across the UK over a three-year period, resulting in 78 injuries or fatalities and 309 hospital admissions. According to data provided through a Freedom of Information request, fire services recorded 3,983 barbecue-related […]

Northamptonshire Police reported 172 BBQ-related incidents

The emergency services responded to a Freedom of Information request to reveal that there have been 3,983 BBQ-related fires, 309 hospital admissions for barbecue injuries, issued 67 fines, had 160 ambulance call outs and handled 1,949 police incidents in the last three years. The data shows that for every 100 emergency service responses to BBQ incidents, less than two result in enforcement action.