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Fire investigation underway following Devon blaze
20 Jul 2010Around 40 firemen have tackled a blaze in a block of flats in Torrington, Devon, where a man was discovered dead early Sunday after the fire was contained.
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Companies fined over Buncefield fire and explosion
16 Jul 2010A four-month trial at St Albans Crown Court has culminated in five companies being slapped with a multi-million pound fine over the 2005 fire and explosion at the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in Hertfordshire.
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Just Published: FIA Article in Risk UK
14 Jul 2010Published in the July issue of Risk UK is an article from the FIA discussing fire risk assessments and third party certification.
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FIA Technical Notice: Jewel Saffire Safety Notice
09 Jul 2010We have been made aware of incidents relating to the valves on 9 litre water extinguishers manufactured by Jewel Saffire.
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Almost 9 out of 10 Fires Put Out by Portable Fire Extinguishers
08 Jul 2010A new survey by the FIA has highlighted that rather than declining in importance, portable fire extinguishers have an even more vital role to play as a first aid response to fire, with 88 percent of fires that are tackled with portables actually being...