Farm fires cost the UK more than £100m last year, new NFU Mutual report reveals

The leading causes of farm fires were electrical faults, arson and lightning strikes

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Farm fires cost the UK more than £100m last year, new NFU Mutual report reveals

The first Farm Fires Report from NFU Mutual has revealed that fires continued to devastate rural communities across the UK, costing an estimated £102m in 2024. Fire damage to agricultural vehicles...

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