Clear, practical fire safety guides for UK workplaces — the five types of fire extinguisher, the PASS method, fire classes, servicing and inspection under BS 5306, safe disposal, and who is legally responsible for fire safety.
UK lithium-ion battery fire statistics: 1,760 fires in 2025 — one every five hours, up 147% in three years — with e-bike, e-scooter and vape data for 2026.
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UK cooking fire statistics: cooking caused 44% of England's accidental house fires in 2024/25, 56.8% in Scotland and 45% in Wales. Sourced figures for 2026.
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Smokers' materials cause 1 in 15 accidental house fires in England but 1 in 4 of the deaths. UK smoking fire statistics 2024/25: fires, fatalities & trends.
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England recorded 2,019 chimney fires in 2024/25 — down 61% in a decade. UK chimney fire statistics: how many per year, causes, hotspots & sweeping data.
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UK heater fire statistics: 1,188 space-heater fires in England in 2024/25, 13 deaths, and heaters ~7x more likely to kill than cooking fires. 2026 figures.
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UK gas explosion statistics: 270 gas-and-explosion fires in England (2021/22), 21 RIDDOR gas incidents in 2024/25, 2,010 dangerous fittings. Sourced 2026 data.
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2025 was the UK's worst wildfire year on record — 47,879 hectares burned. UK wildfire statistics 2025/26: incidents, causes, records and the England/Scotland split.
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UK vehicle fire statistics: 19,445 road vehicle fires in England in 2025, up 4.7% — plus EV fire risk data showing petrol cars around 80 times more likely to ignite.
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UK Christmas fire statistics: you are 53% more likely to have a fire on Christmas Day. December house fires, festive tree and fairy-light data, 2026.
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UK BBQ fire statistics: 4,478 barbecue fires in England 2020–2024, 21% involving disposable BBQs, 309 hospital admissions. Sourced, updated figures for 2026.
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UK white goods fire statistics: 1,140 appliance fires in England in 2023/24 — three a day — and the 2025 OPSS recall of 85,000 heat-pump tumble dryers.
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You are around 11 times more likely to die in a fire without a working smoke alarm. The latest UK smoke alarm statistics for 2024/25 — ownership, failures and lives saved.
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UK carbon monoxide poisoning statistics — 60 accidental deaths in 2024, 3,177 fire service callouts and around 4,000 A&E visits a year. Fully sourced 2026 data.
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UK candle fire statistics — 982 candle fires in England in 2024/25, 9 deaths, and 31% of candle fires causing death or injury. Sourced, updated figures for 2026.
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A practical UK guide to CO2 fire extinguishers — how they work, why they suit electrical and Class B fires, the confined-space and frostbite cautions, a…
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A practical UK guide to dry powder fire extinguishers — ABC powder, the 1000 V electrical limit, why powder is not for indoor use, and how Class D L2/M2…
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A clear UK guide to fire classification — Classes A, B, C, D and F under BS EN 2, why "Class E" doesn't exist, and the new Class L for lithium-ion batte…
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A practical UK guide to fire extinguisher disposal — how to dispose of domestic and business units, halon, PFOA-foam, the Waste Transfer Note, and the E…
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A clear UK guide to cooking oil fires — what to do, what never to do, when a fire blanket is enough, and when you need a wet chemical extinguisher.
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A clear UK guide to choosing the right fire extinguisher for an electrical fire — why CO2 is the standard answer, when dry powder or water mist work, an…
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A clear UK guide to flammable liquid fires — what extinguisher you must never use, why water is so dangerous, and when to choose foam, CO2 or dry powder…
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A clear UK guide to fire extinguisher servicing under BS 5306-3:2017 — monthly checks, annual basic service, 5-year and 10-year extended service, BAFE S…
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A current UK guide to foam fire extinguishers — how they work, which fires they handle, and the 4 July 2025 PFOA ban: what changed, what's next, and wha…
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A practical UK guide to using a fire extinguisher safely — the PASS technique, when not to fight a fire, and how the four steps differ between water, fo…
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A clear UK guide to the five types of fire extinguisher — water, foam, CO2, dry powder and wet chemical — including the colour code, fire classes, and t…
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A practical UK guide to water fire extinguishers — how they work, which fires they handle, why they must never be used on electrics or oil, and where wa…
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A practical UK guide to wet chemical fire extinguishers — Class F cooking oil fires, saponification, F-rating sizing for kitchens, and why the lance des…
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A clear UK guide to who is responsible for fire extinguishers — the Responsible Person under the Fire Safety Order, the changes from the Fire Safety Act…
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