Fire Chiefs Hail Blaze Alert Fall ; Safety Schemes for Householders Help Cut Callouts by 28%

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HOUSE fires in the region dropped by more than a third last year. Figures from the Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service also reveal the number of people injured in domestic blazes decreased by a quarter over the past 12 months.

There were 29% fewer arson attacks during the same period, with hoax calls also down by 13%.

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Fire Chiefs Hail Blaze Alert Fall ; Safety Schemes for Householders Help Cut Callouts by 28%

Fire chiefs say the reduction is partly down to a number of high- profile awareness-raising campaigns.

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