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Churchill: avoid going up in flames on bonfire night
Wed, 26 Oct 2005
Almost two million Brits have reported damage to their properties or cars as a result of stray fireworks on bonfire night, it has been reported.
According to home insurance company, Churchill, one fifth of home owners in the UK were unaware of the dangers of carrying out a fireworks display in their gardens.
Nearly half of those surveyed claimed to store fireworks in the house or outbuildings in the run-up to bonfire night, while around a third were found to keep fireworks in the cardboard boxes they came in.
Churchill found that the average claim for damage sustained to properties, including garden sheds, conservatories, carpets, roofs and front doors, totaled £587.
"There is obviously increased potential for damage to property on bonfire night but by observing a few simple safety precautions, householders can significantly reduce the risk," said Martin Scott, head of home insurance for Churchill.
The precautionary measures recommended by the insurance company included ensuring that fireworks were only purchased from a reputable retailer, storing the fireworks in a dry outbuilding, and following packaging instructions at all times.
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