8
Nov
Halifax warns homeowners over fire risks
Up to 200 homes suffer a fire every day in the UK, a leading home
insurance firm has revealed at the onset of UK Fire Safety
Week.
According to Halifax Home Insurance, which itself received 3,000
fire-related claims in the last year alone, this statistic
underlines both the need for adequate home insurance and to take
measures to ensure your home is fire-proofed.
In response, the home insurance company has recommended that
homeowners consider potential escape routes in the event of a blaze
and that they install a smoke alarm.
Also endorsed is keeping internal doors shut to halt the progress
of a fire - and ensuring that the risk of electrical fires is
minimised by employing a qualified electrician to carry out any
wiring work.
Vicky Emmott of Halifax said: "With 200 house fires happening every
day, there's definitely more that could be being done to protect
people's homes and families from the risks of fire.
"We are urging all householders to spend a bit of time during Fire
Safety Week checking their homes and improving fire safety
measures."
Figures from Halifax show that the average pay out for a
fire-related claim stands at £8,452.
