Fires in buildings under construction

RE: Fire and Rescue Service

Can you please share the statistics for the following points:

1. The number of fires in buildings under construction in financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/25

2. The number of fires caused by hot works in buildings under construction in financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/25

3. The main causes of hot works incidents in buildings under construction in financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/25

4. The number of injuries and fatalities caused by hot work incidents in the construction industry in financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/25

5. In total, how many fires were related to hot works including and excluding buildings under construction in financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/25

For the avoidance of doubt, 'hot works' defines any activity that involves using open flames or heat-producing equipment, such as welding, cutting, grinding, or soldering, and poses a significant fire risk.

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I am writing to inform you that we have searched our records and some of the information you requested is not held by Lincolnshire County Council.  Data not held for question 4, we do not hold data about injuries and fatalities in the construction industry.

I have detailed below the information that is held.  

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2. Number of Incidents - 0

3. N/A (no incidents meet these criteria at question two)

4. Data not held – Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue does not hold data about injuries and fatalities in the construction industry

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