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New research has revealed the industry buildings that have the highest amount of fire service attendance in the UK. Health and safety consultants at Arinite have analysed the reported fire incidents at non-residential properties to see which industry is the most at risk of a fire.
Non-residential buildings with the highest fire risk
The research found that private non-residential buildings have the highest rate of fire incidents with a total of 3,587 fires. These types of buildings include private garages and private garden sheds.
80.2% of the 3,587 incidents attended were accidental, while 19.8% were deliberate.
Industrial premises such as manufacturing facilities, vehicle repair sites and warehouses are the second most combustible building.
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