US EditionFire Risk Warning Issued to UK Households After Increase in Claims
- Aviva and other insurers warned UK households in 2025 about a rise in garden and home fire claims following the sunniest spring on record.
- The increase in claims resulted from more people holding barbecues and bonfires during dry, warm weather, which created hazardous conditions for fires to spread quickly.
- Experts highlighted risks such as gusts carrying hot embers, overheating lithium-ion batteries, and sunlight magnified through glass starting fires, urging caution with gardens and appliances.
- The average fire claim related to gardens costs nearly £16,000, and Aviva advised people to avoid unattended fires, check weather forecasts, and safely extinguish cigarettes and fire pits.
- This rise in fire incidents implies a need for heightened vigilance among homeowners to prevent damage, especially as dry conditions increase fire risks to flammable garden items and housing structures.
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Fire risk warning to households after UK basks in sunny spring
The average fire claim involving a garden amounts to nearly £16,000, Aviva said.
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