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The results of a preliminary analysis of reports show that during 1955 the Fire Brigades attended approximately 107 100 fires in England and Wales and approximately 13 200 in Scotland. The number of incidents attended by each Fire Brigade is given in Table 1. In England and Wales, two Fire Service personnel lost their lives and approximately 350 were injured: the Fire Service assisted in the rescue of approximately 270 persons from dangerous situations. In Scotland, no member of the Fire Service was killed and 60 were injured: The Fire Service assisted in rescuing 60 persons from dangerous situations. Further details are given in Tables 2 and 3.