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GMFRS named Asian Fire Service Association Fire and Rescue Service of the Year - 24 May 2013
Firefighters urge Ban The Pan after chip pan fire in Manchester - 24 May 2013
School dinners with a fire safety theme thanks to fire crews in Chadderton - 23 May 2013
Fire started after woman fell asleep smoking - 21 May 2013

Bolton Borough

Borough Manager Ian Bailey

Welcome to the Bolton Borough area of the website...

Bolton is a large town with a population of about 261,000. The current Borough of Bolton was created in 1974 and encompasses the townships of Bolton, Farnworth, Kearsley, Horwich, Westhoughton, Little Lever, Blackrod and South Turton.

Bolton has a magnificent Town Hall, reduced traffic shopping streets, an acclaimed theatre and a new University. The borough has 4 fire stations: Bolton Central, Bolton North, Horwich and Farnworth.

Contact your borough:

Generic and school enquiries:
If you have a generic enquiry for your local borough or station you should either call 01204 905 127 or email bolton&wigan@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Home/business fire safety enquiries:
If your enquiry is in relation to fire safety at home or a business safety check you should call 01204 902110.

For a FREE Home Safety Check please call 0800 555 815

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May
24
GMFRS named Asian Fire Service Association Fire and Rescue Service of the Year
THE work firefighters and staff do in the community has led to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) winning a national award for its work with black, minority and ethnic communities...
May
20
Ace new recruit joins GMFRS
AN ace new recruit has recently joined the team at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).
May
03
Mayor becomes firefighter for the day
A TOWN mayor from Bolton fulfilled a childhood dream when he spent the day as a firefighter with (GMFRS.
May
02
Young apprentice spends day with Chief Fire Officer
A YOUNG apprentice who recently joined Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has already got her eye on climbing up the ranks after spending a day with the Chief Fire Officer.
May
02
Bolton mill owner fined for safety breaches after fire
THE owner of a Bolton mill has been fined £10,500 after fire officers found evidence of people sleeping inside the building following a serious fire.

DESCRIPTION	2009	2008
TOTAL INCIDENTS	4141	3897
FIRES
Total numbers of Fires	2146	2065
Primary Fires	798	885
Secondary Fires	1340	1176
Chimney Fires	8	4
DELIBERATE FIRES
Primary Fires	392	427
Secondary Fires	1254	1070
FATALITIES AND INJURIES CAUSED BY FIRES
Deaths arising from accidental dwelling fires	tbc	tbc
Injuries arising from accidental dwelling fires	tbc	tbc
OTHER INCIDENTS
Road Traffic Collisions	86	107
Special Service Calls	462	444
FALSE ALARMS
False Alarms due to apparatus (Call initiated by fire alarm)	1007	874
False Alarm Malicious (hoax calls)	111	96
False Alarm Good Intent	415	418

Last update: 17/05/2013 09:40:46