Q. Prisons: Fires

Prisons: Fires

(asked on 7th January 2026) - View Source

Questioner

Munira Wilson
(Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison cell fires there were in 2025, broken down by institution.

Answered by

Jake Richards
Assistant Whip

This question was answered on 14th January 2026

The information requested is provided in the following table:

Location	Total Cell Fires
HM Prison Altcourse	11
HM Prison Ashfield	0
HM Prison Askham Grange	0
HM Prison Aylesbury	14
HM Prison Bedford	12
HM Prison Belmarsh	8
HM Prison Berwyn	74
HM Prison Birmingham	76
HM Prison Brinsford	30
HM Prison Bristol	60
HM Prison Brixton	31
HM Prison Bronzefield	0
HM Prison Buckley Hall	6
HM Prison Bullingdon	18
HM Prison Bure	1
HM Prison Cardiff	4
HM Prison Channings Wood	8
HM Prison Chelmsford	15
HM Prison Coldingley	6
HM Prison Cookham Wood	0
HM Prison Dartmoor	0
HM Prison Deerbolt	31
HM Prison Doncaster	45
HM Prison Dovegate	76
HM Prison Downview	2
HM Prison Drake Hall	4
HM Prison Durham	16
HM Prison East Sutton Park	0
HM Prison Eastwood Park	6
HM Prison Elmley	51
HM Prison Erlestoke	31
HM Prison Exeter	2
HM Prison Featherstone	4
HM Prison Feltham	40
HM Prison Five Wells	11
HM Prison Ford	0
HM Prison Forest Bank	94
HM Prison Fosse Way	42
HM Prison Foston Hall	6
HM Prison Frankland	3
HM Prison Full Sutton	2
HM Prison Garth	49
HM Prison Gartree	30
HM Prison Grendon	0
HM Prison Guys Marsh	20
HM Prison Hatfield	0
HM Prison Haverigg	0
HM Prison Hewell	8
HM Prison High Down	12
HM Prison Highpoint	28
HM Prison Hindley	5
HM Prison Hollesley Bay	0
HM Prison Holme House	52
HM Prison Hull	35
HM Prison Humber	64
HM Prison Huntercombe	5
HM Prison Isis	20
HM Prison Isle of Wight	7
HM Prison Kirkham	0
HM Prison Kirklevington Grange	0
HM Prison Lancaster Farms	5
HM Prison Leeds	22
HM Prison Leicester	14
HM Prison Lewes	38
HM Prison Leyhill	0
HM Prison Lincoln	8
HM Prison Lindholme	74
HM Prison Littlehey	2
HM Prison Liverpool	9
HM Prison Long Lartin	46
HM Prison Low Newton	5
HM Prison Lowdham Grange	78
HM Prison Maidstone	1
HM Prison Manchester	35
HM Prison Millsike	6
HM Prison Moorland	28
HM Prison Morton Hall	3
HM Prison New Hall	3
HM Prison North Sea Camp	0
HM Prison Northumberland	13
HM Prison Norwich	20
HM Prison Nottingham	54
HM Prison Oakwood	28
HM Prison Onley	16
HM Prison Parc	63
HM Prison Pentonville	21
HM Prison Peterborough	51
HM Prison Portland	32
HM Prison Prescoed	0
HM Prison Preston	6
HM Prison Ranby	35
HM Prison Risley	13
HM Prison Rochester	13
HM Prison Rye Hill	0
HM Prison Send	0
HM Prison Spring Hill	0
HM Prison Stafford	0
HM Prison Standford Hill	0
HM Prison Stocken	39
HM Prison Stoke Heath	4
HM Prison Styal	22
HM Prison Sudbury	0
HM Prison Swaleside	77
HM Prison Swansea	1
HM Prison Swinfen Hall	36
HM Prison Thameside	72
HM Prison The Mount	29
HM Prison The Verne	1
HM Prison Thorn Cross	0
HM Prison Usk	0
HM Prison Wakefield	8
HM Prison Wandsworth	62
HM Prison Warren Hill	0
HM Prison Wayland	19
HM Prison Wealstun	69
HM Prison Werrington	10
HM Prison Wetherby	37
HM Prison Whatton	1
HM Prison Whitemoor	4
HM Prison Winchester	33
HM Prison Woodhill	88
HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs	7
HM Prison Wymott	10
Total	2546

The overwhelming majority of the cell fires were classed as ‘minor’ and were quickly dealt with by staff. Medical assessment is provided to anyone who may have been exposed to smoke or heat. Where it is found that a fire is the result of arson, or recklessness, the prisoner responsible will face robust punitive action, which can include further criminal charges. All operational staff receive training in responding to fire incidents, including the use of specialist safety and firefighting equipment.

Prisons: Fires

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