Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103876
The question
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
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.
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