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SCHOOL FIRES: A FAMILIAR STORY, AN AVOIDABLE COST
With the summer term drawing to a close and many schools deep into exams, fire safety is rarely top of mind. Yet a run of recent incidents is a reminder that risk does not take a holiday simply...
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BUTLERS FARMHOUSE CHEESES STILL FEELING THE HEAT NEARLY THREE YEARS AFTER...
August 06 2026The devastating fire at Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses in November 2023 is back in the news again, this time for the royal opening of the Lancashire cheesemaker’s gleaming new cheesemaking campus,...
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ARE WE STARTING TO NOTICE THE IMPACTS OF “SMALL” INDUSTRIAL FIRES?
July 22 2026Two recent industrial fires have highlighted a shift in the pattern of industrial fire incidents across the UK. While neither fire involved a large warehouse or major manufacturing complex, the...
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FROM WAKEFIELD TO BURNLEY: THE FIRE RISK BAKERIES CAN’T AFFORD TO IGNORE
June 25 2026Twelve fire engines and specialist units from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a major blaze in early May at a commercial bakery in Burnley. The afternoon fire at the Warburtons...
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SCOTLAND’S NEW HOTEL SPRINKLER RULES RAISE BIGGER QUESTIONS
June 10 2026April 6th marked a defining moment for fire safety in Scotland with the introduction of new fire safety regulations requiring sprinkler systems to be installed in historic building conversions...
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