Did you know that were at least 249 fire-related fatalities in the UK in 2021? Although this is a fourpercent decrease from two years ago, the report shows that fires accounted for28 per cent of the incidents.  

Furthermore, the fire brigade responded to 37,740domestic fire incidents in the UK between 2017 and 2018. The house fires resultedin 398 fatalities.  

While these reports are alarming, we want you to knowthat there are ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones. You can fireproofyour house and prevent fire damage. 

Here’s what you can do: 

Educate Yourself onWhat Causes Fire-Related Incidents 

We can never be too careful when it comes to takingprecautions. Most fire-related fatalities are actually the result of smokeinhalation and not the fire itself. Between 2017 and 2018, 25% of thefatalities in domestic fire incidents were caused by burns sustained in thefires. The rest were the result of smoke inhalation.  

Some of the causes of fire accidents include: 

•  Materials used by smokers: 7% 
•  Electrical distributionfaults: 11.9% 
•  Cooking appliances: 48.3% 
•  Other electrical devices:12.8% 

As statistics show, cookingappliances are the most common reason for fire accidents and fatalities. 

Educate Yourself on When Fire-Related Incidents Occur 

Most people believe that fire-related accidents occurduring the summer season but this is not true. In the UK, domestic fireincidents mostly occur during winters. This is because people use fuel-burningdevices (wood and coal-burning stoves) to keep themselves warm.  

ccording to reports published by the government, domestic fire incidents are mostfrequent during the month of December, between the hours of 6pm and 8pm. 

Making Your Home Fireproof 

While you can’t make your home hundred percentfireproof, there are ways you can prevent fires and lessen the damage. Installsmoke detectors in your kitchen so that you’re alerted in case there’s a fireoutbreak.  

Secondly, install a water mist system so that in case a fire occurs, you can preventfire and smoke damage. A water mist system will be automatically activated whenthere is a fire. It will spray water in the form of a mist with micro droplets,ensuring the fire is put out before it escalates.  

One of the best things about water mist systems is that they come with a discreet patentednozzle and are plumbed into the mains, meaning there is now water storage tankrequired unlike normal sprinkler systems.  

Water Mist System’s are designed to tackle fire-related incidents immediately, ensuring residentsare safe from harm. What makes our water mist system product stand out from thecompetition is that our patented nozzles come with a ‘double knock’ safetyfeature, so you don’t have to worry about the system being randomly activated. Weare an approved ICO distributor, making us one of the best water misting systemservices in the UK. 

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