year |
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Most likely Cause |
Type of property |
1998/9 |
1999/2000 |
2000/1 |
2001/2 |
Grand Total |
| Accidental |
Dwellings |
3389 |
3452 |
3092 |
2937 |
12870 |
| Other buildings |
1391 |
1419 |
1212 |
1301 |
5323 |
|
| Vehicles |
1018 |
1019 |
903 |
831 |
3771 |
|
| Other |
133 |
112 |
123 |
154 |
522 |
|
| Accidental Total |
5931 |
6002 |
5330 |
5223 |
22486 |
|
| Arson |
Dwellings |
980 |
980 |
974 |
1067 |
4001 |
| Other buildings |
1055 |
1148 |
1028 |
1096 |
4327 |
|
| Vehicles |
3375 |
4244 |
4379 |
4898 |
16896 |
|
| Other |
408 |
507 |
453 |
561 |
1929 |
|
| Arson Total |
5818 |
6879 |
6834 |
7622 |
27153 |
|
| Grand Total |
11749 |
12881 |
12164 |
12845 |
49639 |
|
| Source: West Midlands Fire Service |
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