Claim: There were 334 fire deaths in England . This is the worst year for fire deaths since 2010/11.
Fact-check: How many people die in fires? - Full Fact
Verdict: there were 334 fire-related fatalities in england, including 71 the home office counts as occurring as a result of grenfell tower fire. the last time this was higher was 2010/11 when there were 335 deaths.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2018-08-16T00:00:00