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  "metadata": {
    "title": "London hospitality fire statistics",
    "reportingPeriod": "2021–2025",
    "incidentSourceSnapshot": "20 May 2026",
    "incidentSourceCoverage": "January 2018 to April 2026; complete calendar years 2021–2025 used",
    "auditSourceSnapshot": "February 2026 edition",
    "auditSourceCoverage": "February 2023 to January 2026; complete calendar years 2023–2025 used",
    "published": "5 August 2026",
    "geography": "Greater London"
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