New Zealand Fire Service
National Headquarters
Level 12
80 The Terrace
PO Box 2133
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone+64 4 496 3600, Fax +64 4 496 3700
12 November 2015
C C Hooper
By email: fyi.org.nz
Dear C C Hooper
Official Information Request - Fires caused by candles
I refer to my response on 21 October 2015 to your official information request which was
received on 1 October 2015 and your subsequent letter of 22 October. Please find below
the additional information you have requested:
Fires injuries and fatalities where the supposed cause relates to candles
Year
Incidents
Injuries
Fatalities
2010
79
9
2011
62
12
2012
76
11
1
2013
80
13
2014
85
10
1
2015 YTD
55
12
The total number of incidents related to candles has risen slightly since our last release to
you. This is due to more incidents being reported in the current year to date since we ran
the last report.
Yours sincerely
Rob Pope
Director, Office of the Chief Executive
www.fire.org.nz
Leading integrated fire and emergency services for a safer New Zealand │Te Manatū o ngā ratonga ohotata kia haumaru
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