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Fire requires three key ingredients to start. These 3 elements when combined are often referred to as the ‘Fire Triangle’ or ‘Combustion Triangle’. All must be present as listed below for fires to occur:

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  • A source of ignition (heat)
  • A source of fuel (something that burns) 
  • Oxygen

It is a statutory requirement that employers, building owners or occupiers carry out a Fire Risk Assessment and keep it up to date in order to comply with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England and Wales), Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.