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Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Research by the National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) shows that school fires in England occur six to seven times a week and cost around £126 million annually. The report highlights that over 97% of fires happen in buildings without sprinklers and calls for sprinkler systems to be mandatory in all new and refurbished school buildings to reduce damage and disruption to education.
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Monday, 2 March 2026
The owner of a vacant office building in Peterlee, County Durham, has been fined £48,000 after nine individuals were discovered sleeping inside the premises during a fire safety inspection.
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Monday, 3 November 2025
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning after a surge in devastating fires caused by failing e-bike lithium-ion batteries, urging owners to follow strict safety advice to prevent further deaths and injuries.
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Thursday, 2 October 2025
The FIA secured two wins at the 2025 Memcom Awards – Best Transformation Project and Best Use of Technology – for its AI-driven collaboration with Smart Impact, and was also runner-up in two further categories, highlighting its commitment to innovation and member value.
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