Halifax Home Insurance warning for Bonfire Night

www.moneynews.co.uk > Insurance > Halifax Home Insurance warning for Bonfire Night

Halifax Home Insurance warning for Bonfire Night

Mon 30th Oct 2006

Halifax Home Insurance has warned homeowners to be careful this November, after six million Britons admitted to using lethal fire accelerants to start outside fires.

According to a study from Halifax Home Insurance, a massive 1.7 million Brits use petrol to start fires, while a further 1.2 million use highly flammable aerosols.

Astoundingly, 600,000 people surveyed by Halifax Home Insurance admitted to using perfumes to ignite a fire.

Also featuring on Halifax Home Insurance's list of dangerous fire accelerators were mentholated spirits, lager and white spirits, which a massive 2.6 million people claimed to have used to get fires going.

Vicky Emmott, senior underwriter at Halifax Home Insurance, said: "Using combustible or explosive materials such as petrol or white spirits to light a bonfire is extremely dangerous and could easily result in a fire that is uncontrollable.

"Halifax Home Insurance is urging Britons to remember they need to take reasonable care, otherwise they may invalidate their insurance policies."

Ms Emmott added that figures from Halifax Home Insurance show that Britons have caused £296 million worth of damage to their homes and gardens.

Related News : Insurance
	Under-insurance 'a costly mistake for Brits'
	Rodents and pests 'causing havoc for homeowners'
	Brits 'should be aware of home cover details'
	PPI scandal 'has helped tighten financial regulation'
	Location 'can impact home insurance costs for Brits'
	FSA and CC 'failed to tackle PPI issue head-on'
	Pet cover 'important for Brits to get right'
	UK homes are 'falling into disrepair'
	Brits advised on reducing home insurance cost
	UK insurance 'has become more complex'

Related News : Halifax
	Halifax reveals affordability boost for first-time buyers
	UK house prices fall in August, says Halifax
	People pay out 7m per year due to 'cowboy' traders, claims Sainbury's
	Tighter times mean British households go bargain hunting, claim Halifax
	Halifax announces longest ever balance transfer credit card deal
	Lenders see ten-month high in first-time buyer mortgages
	First Direct launches new fixed-cap tracker mortgage
	Housing affordability for first-timers at 8 year high, claims Halifax
	NLA survey reveals landlords jittery over possible rate increases
	Halifax: Not enough people are saving for home deposits