EIR Request 1938

Subject: Historical Fires at Ashley High School, Cawfield Avenue, Widnes

Status: Complete

Date received: November 2023

Question Asked:

Site Address: Ashley High School, Cawfield Ave, Widnes, WA8 7HG

Grid Reference: 349931 386118

Please find attached the site location plan for the above enquiry. We would be obliged if your could supply the following information:

• Details of any fires reported at the address, including the following:

  - Dates of the fire(s)

  - Reference numbers associated with the incidents;

  - Nature and scale of the fire(s); and,

  - Cause of the fire(s)

• Details of the fire fighting fluids or materials used, including:

  - Whether PFAS containing fire fighting foams were used (please note that this is an important consideration for our desk study);

  - Whether just water was used;

  - The volumes used to put out the fires

  - Details of any reported run-off into drains or the ground etc

Our Response:

After a search of our Incident Recording System there were no fires attended at the specific location given.

Outcome: Data Not Held

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO