National Headquarters
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New Zealand
Phone +64 4 496 3600
16 September 2020
J Bruce
By email: [FYI request #13629 email]
Dear J Bruce
Information Request – Fire related deaths and injuries statistics
I refer to your official information request dated 1 September 2020 asking for information for the
past 20 years about fire related deaths and injuries in commercial buildings with and without
sprinklers.
In particular you have asked:
• whether the building was sprinkler protected or not
• building use
• cause/type of fire
• deaths and injuries
.
In accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I
enclose the information
you requested.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Note also that this response (with your personal details removed) may be published on the Fire
and Emergency website.
Yours sincerely
Jenny Stevens
National Manager, Ministerial and Executive Services
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