To anticipate the
spectre of thatched property fires ahead of winter, Chimney Fire Safety Week
began yesterday.
The brainchild of the Chief Fire Officers Association, the initiative coincides with the onset of what is expected to be a frigid end of the year, when people begin to use stoves and fires again.
Although it
targets the owners of all types of properties, thatched properties are of
primary concern.
Final straw
The campaign
addresses a burgeoning anxiety in the thatched roof community about the safety
of their homes. Home owners are right to be concerned: two thatched
properties a week burn down across Britain.
The Island Echo reports that 90% of fires in
thatched houses are caused by chimney and flue faults. Mark Abram of the Chief
Fire Officers Association counted the burning of unsuitable wood and use of incorrectly
sized appliances as other possible flashpoints.
Abram recommends
that property owners utilise that humble British institution - the chimney
sweep - as a preventative measure.
From one group
of thatch enthusiasts to another, E&G wishes the thatched property community a
safe autumn and winter.
- For an insurance quote on your thatched property, click here.
- For a list of safety tips for thatched properties, click here.
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