EIR Request 2015

Subject: Historical Fires at Kingsway Quarter, Widnes

Site Address: KINGSWAY QUARTER, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7QD

Grid Reference: 351376 385398

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

- Dates of the fire(s)

- Reference numbers associated with the incidents

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

- Cause of the fire(s)

- 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

Please see our response below to EIR 2015:

Incident Number	Time & Date	Type of Fire	Cause	Property Category	Property Type	Estimated Fire Damage (sq. m)	Just water used
1606009126	24/06/16 01:39	Secondary	Deliberate - others property	Outdoor Structure	Large refuse / rubbish container (e.g. skip)	Up to 5	Yes
1607000641	03/07/16 01:58	Primary	Deliberate - others property	Outdoor Structure	Outdoor storage	21-50	Yes
1708007877	23/08/17 19:00	Secondary	Deliberate - unknown owner	Outdoor	Other outdoor location	Up to 5	Yes
1710004980	16/10/17 13:56	Secondary	Accidental	Outdoor Structure	Small refuse / rubbish / recycle container (excluding wheelie bin)	Up to 5	Yes
1802000532	02/02/18 15:35	Secondary	Accidental	Outdoor Structure	Common external bin storage area	Up to 5	Yes
2104012448	28/04/21 12:32	Secondary	Deliberate	Outdoor	Loose refuse (incl in garden)	Up to 5	Yes
2304011116	29/04/23 07:09	Secondary	Deliberate - others property	Outdoor Structure	Wheelie bin	Up to 5	Yes

Outcome: Information Provided

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO

Last updated: Friday, 30 January 2026