Primary fires in England rose to 66,866 in the year ending September 2025, deliberate fires jumped 38 per cent and dwelling fire response times lengthened for the fifth year running. Here is what the latest Home Office data shows and what it means for duty holders.
INFIRISK TeamInsights from CFO Craig Parkin and innovations from Interschutz offer valuable lessons for UK fire safety practices.
INFIRISK TeamFire door compliance is now a specific legal duty under the Building Safety Act and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Here is what UK duty-holders must check, and how to evidence it.
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A major fire gutted the derelict Antrim Arms in Ballycastle on 19 April 2026. Police are treating the blaze as arson, putting fresh focus on fire risks at vacant listed buildings across the UK.
INFIRISK TeamGovernment research reveals rooftop solar panels can accelerate fire spread by up to 38 times under certain conditions. With PV-related fires increasing 60% in two years and the ADB consultation proposing new provisions, fire safety professionals need to understand the risks.
INFIRISK TeamA major blaze at the disused Westholme building on Aberdeen's Woodend Hospital site drew around 60 firefighters overnight. Patient services are unaffected, but NHS fire data shows why the disused parts of the healthcare estate matter.
INFIRISK TeamA blaze that destroyed a building at King Edward VI Community College in Totnes is being treated as arson. We look at what Home Office figures, Zurich Municipal claims data and CheckFire research reveal about arson in UK educational establishments.
INFIRISK TeamRecent HSE fines underscore the critical importance of adhering to safety regulations to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities in the UK.
INFIRISK TeamA major fire broke out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome on 9 April 2026, damaging the fabric roof and prompting a response from 80 firefighters. The incident — the third roof fire at the venue since 2017 — raises important questions about fire protection for fabric-roofed structures worldwide.
INFIRISK TeamKey lessons from recent UK fire incidents. Learn the common failures behind building fires and how to prevent them in your property.
INFIRISK TeamA 2026 update on UK cladding remediation progress, government funding, leaseholder protections, and the role of fire engineers in getting buildings fixed.
INFIRISK TeamFire safety enforcement is rising across the UK. Learn about improvement notices, prohibition notices, prosecutions, and how to avoid action.
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