Table 7.2. The number of deaths, injuries and rescues sustained in fires in the West Midlands metropolitan county 1999/00 to 2002/3

Key Health Data for the West Midlands 2003

Table 7.2. The number of deaths, injuries and rescues sustained in fires in the West Midlands metropolitan county 1999/00 to 2002/3

Type of casualty	Dwellings		Other buildings		Vehicles		Other
Type of casualty	Accidental	Arson	Accidental	Arson	Accidental	Arson	Accidental	Arson
Death	78	15	7	1	4	1	2	3
Injury	1999	435	182	72	67	19	78	33
Rescue (without injury)	231	75	8	22	3	0	1	2
Total	2308	525	197	95	74	20	81	38

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