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Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Fire Statistics Scotland, 2010-11
Statistical information on the incidents attended by Scotland's fire and rescue services for 2010-11.
Table 10b: Rate of Non-Fire and Rescue Service fatal casualties from primary fires where the gender is known by cause of death per million population 2010-11 provisional - Scotland
| Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Fire and Rescue Service Fatal Casualties3 | |||
| Cause of death | Female | Male | Total |
| Burns | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Burns and overcome by gas or smoke 1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Overcome by gas, smoke or fumes | 1.5 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Physical injuries 2 | - | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Other specified | - | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Unspecified/not known | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Total | 5.2 | 13.0 | 9.0 |