UK warehouses at greater risk of fire from e-commerce boom warns insurer

Nicholas PrattApril 30, 2021
fire and safety equipment, emergency water dispenser sprinkler under the roof hood usually fixed in kitchen, factories and warehouses to prevent the fire accident
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Zurich has called for the wider use of sprinklers in UK warehouses describing the current government requirements as “inadequate” and potentially damaging to the economic gains from a rise in e-commerce.

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Nicholas PrattApril 30, 2021
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