Date of Request
31/03/25
Request
Dear Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding fire brigade callouts related to BBQ use in your service area:
The total number of fire service callouts related specifically to BBQs for each of the calendar years:
2022
2023
2024
For each year, please categorise the BBQ-related incidents where possible into the following types:
Smoke only (no fire present)
Minor outdoor fire caused by BBQ use
Fire resulting in structural or property damage linked to BBQ use
False alarm triggered by BBQ smoke
Incidents involving injuries or where medical attention was required due to BBQ use
How many of these incidents were linked to the use of disposable BBQs?
How many incidents were recorded where BBQs were used in inappropriate or unsafe locations (e.g. balconies, woodland, near flammable materials)?
How many repeat callouts (i.e. two or more incidents at the same location) for BBQ-related issues were recorded during this period?
Please include any information captured in the free text sections of incident reports where relevant search terms such as “BBQ”, “barbecue”, “disposable BBQ”, or “disposable barbecue” have been identified.
If available, please provide the data in spreadsheet format (e.g. CSV or Excel).
If one part of the request can be answered sooner than the others, please send that information first, followed by any subsequent data.
If it is not possible to provide any of this information due to exceeding the appropriate cost limit outlined in Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, please advise what information could be provided within the limit.
If you need any clarification or have any questions regarding this request, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Response
Hi
We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000
The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held and is as per the attached.
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).
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Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team