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The results of a preliminary analysis of reports show that during 1958 the Fire Brigades attended approximately 90 400 fires in England and Wales and approximately 10 400 in Scotland. The number of incidents attended by each Fire Brigade is given in Table 1. In England and Wales, two firemen lost their lives and approximately 280 firemen were injured: The Fire Service assisted in the rescue of approximately 280 persons from dangerous situations. In Scotland no member of the Fire Service was killed and approximately 30 were injured: The Fire Service assisted in rescuing approximately 30 persons from dangerous situations. Further details are given in Tables 2 and 3.