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The results of a preliminary analysis of reports show that during 1952 the Fire Brigades attended approximately 82,400 fires in England and Walas, and approximately 8,200 in Scotland. The number of incidents attended by each Fire Brigade is given in Table 1. In England and Wales, no Fire Service personnel lost their lives but approximately 1,250 were injured: the Fire Service assisted in the rescue of approximately 200 persons from dangerous situations. In Scotland, no Fire Service personnel were killed but approximately 150 were injured: the Fire Service assisted in rescuing approximately 50 persons from dangerous situations. Further details are given in Tables 2 and 3.