Firework Call Outs

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Dear Sirs

Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please could you let me know how many times in (a) 2014, (b) 2015, (c) 2016, the fire service has responded to emergency calls made about fireworks being posted through letterboxes at (i) residential and (b) commercial properties.

With best wishes

Helen

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Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. I can confirm that since 2014 we have had a total of
16 fires relating to fireworks. 2014 = 3, 2015 = 5, 2016 = 8. Fires caused
by fireworks through a letterbox total to 3 in this time period. 2 have
been commercial properties, 1 was a residential property. All where in
2016.

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