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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

English Housing Survey, 2008-2009: Household Data

Variable Details

Variablecaufire
LabelCause of recent outbreak
Responses
1 arson 40
2 pan of oil/fat catching fire 57
3 grill pan catching fire 61
4 left too close to cooker 55
5 other accident while cooking 67
6 accidents with cigarettes/cigars/pipe 8
7 accidents with matches/cig lighter 8
8 children playing with fire (not matches/lighters) 16
9 electrical equipment/wiring 48
10 heating appliances/equipment/domestic fires 13
11 blow lamps 1
12 candles 29
13 natural occurrences (lightning etc). 0
14 bonfires 4
15 fireworks 3
16 barbecue 5
17 other 24
18 not known (spontaneous only) 1
-9 does not apply 17249
-8 no answer 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish Housing Survey, 2008-2009: Household Data
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