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Facts About Fire

Fire can be devastating at any time and under any circumstances.  Icarus would like to ensure that you know all the facts about fire and its potential implications on you and your business. 

The average cost of a commercial fire is £58,100

You are required by law to have carried out a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment.  Having an incomplete, incorrect or no fire risk assessment could mean that your business is fined up to £6,000

The Fire Service has done and continues to serve thousands of notices a year on small businesses with some of these leading to prosecution

Fire can put you out of business permanently.  In 2006, 60% of businesses that made an insurance claim for Fire subsequently collapsed and were declared bankrupt

43,000 businesses are expected to face a fire this year. 

Sources: fire.org.uk / Riskbase.