Firefighters called out to more fires in Sutton
Firefighters were called out to more fires in Sutton last year, figures reveal – unlike the majority of London boroughs which saw a fall.
London Fire Brigade says a reduction in fires across Greater London last year, as well as over the past decade, was linked to its fire prevention campaign which sees work carried out with school children and vulnerable people.
Data published by London Fire Brigade shows firefighters responded to 376 fires in 2020.
That was a 6% increase on 354 attended in 2019, but 1% down from 2015 when there were 381.
The data from London Fire Brigade was analysed by school students across London participating in NewsTalk conferences with media literacy charity The Student View, working with data journalism agency RADAR.