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51AVÊÓÆµfires 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

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
51AVÊÓÆµfires cost the UK more than £100m last year, new NFU Mutual report reveals

The first 51AVÊÓÆµFires 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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