Massive Canterbury Fire Destroys Around 30 Homes

On Saturday 4th July a huge fire in Canterbury destroyed or damaged around 30 homes.

It is thought that a boiler unit in a small cupboard started the blaze that subsequently spread at an incredibly alarming rate.

The investigation is still ongoing, trying to find out why this fire spread so quickly. However, many people are speculating online about the safety of the buildings themselves, despite being only ten years old.

Of course, we won’t know the real reason that the massive Canterbury fire spread so quickly until the official report comes out.

But, with the current owner planning a complete rebuild in the same style and materials and many new homes in Kent having a similar timber construction, the speculation leads to an uneasy question – could it happen again?

Are you prepared for a fire at your home?

The real question is, would you be prepared if it happened to you?

Despite homeowners knowing the importance of a smoke alarm, 50% of dwelling fires between 2013 and 2014 could have been less destructive if the homeowner had a working smoke or heat detector.

Do you have a smoke detector? If you do, when was the last time you checked that the batteries still worked? Find out how we can help you protect your home from fire.

It’s not only smoke alarms that can save your life, just check out these useful bedtime fire safety tips for your home.

Burglars pick and choose what they take. Fire is less selective.
It simply takes everything.

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