Table 5
Casualties from fires by age and cause of death/nature of injury 1, Scotland, 2005
Casualties 2 |
Age | Cause of death/nature of injury |
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Total | Burns | Overcome
by gas or smoke | Burns and Overcome
by gas or smoke | Physical Injuries 3 | Shock only | Precautionary
Check-up | Other | Unspecified |
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Fatal | 65 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
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Under 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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1-4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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5-10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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11-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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17-24 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
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25-29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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30-59 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
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60-64 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
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65 - 79 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
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80 and over | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Unspecified | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Non-Fatal |
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Non Fire & Rescue Service 4 | 1,645 | 144 | 508 | 40 | 58 | 77 | 752 | 51 | 15 |
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Under 1 | 17 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 14 | - | 1 |
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1-4 | 59 | 2 | 15 | 2 | - | 3 | 36 | - | 1 |
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5-10 | 41 | 4 | 10 | - | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | - |
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11-16 | 57 | 7 | 16 | - | 3 | 2 | 28 | 1 | - |
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17-24 | 198 | 20 | 52 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 83 | 12 | - |
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25-29 | 129 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 2 | 3 |
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30-59 | 736 | 69 | 245 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 327 | 22 | 5 |
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60-64 | 81 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | - |
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65 - 79 | 184 | 12 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 89 | 6 | 3 |
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80 and over | 113 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 3 | 1 |
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Unspecified | 30 | 6 | 12 | 3 | - | 2 | 6 | - | 1 |
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Non-Fatal |
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Fire & Rescue Service 5 | 22 | 2 | 1 | - | 18 | - | - | 1 | - |
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17-24 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
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25-29 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
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30-59 | 19 | 2 | 1 | - | 15 | - | - | 1 | - |
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Unspecified | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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1 Table shows main injuries only, priority being given to 'burns' and being 'overcome by gas or smoke'. However, if both these injuries occur, these are shown separately.
2 Including additional late call, heat and smoke damage only incidents.
3 If 'physical injuries' and 'shock' occur' physical injuries is recorded.
4 Refers to persons who are not members of the fire and rescue service.
5 Refers to fire and rescue service personnel.