During the month of November crews from Slade Fire station have attended:

• road traffic collisions in the area
• a number of property fires in the area
• five vehicles on fire
• an elderly lady fallen and unable to open door
• gas leaks
• flooding to property
• carbon monoxide detectors actuating
• persons stuck in lift.

There were 87 property fires (max target is 113).

There were 41 fires in people’s homes (max target was 45).

6 of these homes didn’t have a smoke alarm working.

Fortunately, nobody has died as a result of a fire in their home.