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• Scotland is worst in UK for fire deaths and injuries  

Jump to full article: The Scotsman (uk), 2009-08-29
Author: Craig Brown

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SCOTLAND has the highest rate of fire deaths and injuries in the UK, it emerged yesterday, as figures showed a 13 per cent rise in fatalities.

There were 59 people killed in fires in 2007 – up from 52 the previous year, according to the official figures.

Roddy Robertson, of the Fire Brigades Union Scotland, said he believed socio-economic reasons were a major factor

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