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Schools in England pose a significantly higher fire risk than other types of commercial buildings, according to new research by Zurich Municipal<\/a><\/h2>\n

According to the data, schools in England are nearly twice as likely to be hit by a blaze as other types of commercial buildings.<\/p>\n

The data<\/h3>\n

Zurich analysed the fire risks posed by 26,866 primary and secondary schools in England. It found the average school posed a fire risk<\/a> 1.7 times greater than non-residential buildings.<\/p>\n

When compared to 2.9\u00a0million non-household properties, school buildings<\/a> were also three times more likely to fall into the \u2018high\u2019 fire risk category (58% vs 20%).<\/p>\n

Data scientists analysed 33,000 fires from the last six years to identify factors that increase the likelihood of a blaze from which they produced a fire risk score.\u00a0\u00a0These factors include listed status, presence of cooking equipment and size of the building itself.<\/p>\n

Despite being far riskier than average when it comes to fires, many schools also lack the equipment needed to prevent small fires from becoming major disasters.<\/p>\n

Of more than 1,000 school inspections carried out by Zurich, 66% were rated as having \u2018poor\u2019 fixed fire protection systems<\/a>, such as sprinklers, which are proven to significantly reduce the damage caused by fire. Just 14% were rated \u2018good\u2019 or \u2018excellent\u2019.<\/p>\n

An additional 24% were judged \u2018poor\u2019 for fire detection measures, such as smoke detectors and fire alarms.<\/p>\n

Firefighters have been called to nearly 2,000 school blazes<\/a> in the last three years.\u00a0<\/sup>Malfunctioning appliances or equipment, faulty electrics, arson and kitchen blazes are among the leading causes of school fires.<\/p>\n

Larger fires in schools cost on average \u00a32.8m to repair and in some cases over \u00a320m.<\/p>\n

Bigger and older schools, including those with a canteen, and secondary schools \u2013 which have more complex and dangerous equipment \u2013 were identified as particularly at risk.<\/p>\n

A correlation between poor OFSTED ratings and greater risk of fire was also identified in the analysis.<\/p>\n

The case for sprinklers in schools<\/h3>\n

The findings have led Zurich to launch a parliamentary petition<\/a> calling on MPs to change the law on sprinklers in schools.<\/p>\n

Whilst sprinklers are compulsory in all new or major refurbished school buildings in Scotland and Wales this is not the case in England. In fact, they are fitted in fewer than one in six new schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tilden Watson, head of education at Zurich Municipal, said: \u201cAn alarming number of school buildings pose a high fire risk \u2013 yet many are poorly protected against a potential blaze.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless ministers bring England into line with other parts of the UK, where sprinklers are mandatory, large fires will continue to blight schools. This is harming children\u2019s education and putting lives at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cBurnt out schools and classrooms cause major disruption to children\u2019s education, with repairs leading to months or even years of upheaval.\u00a0They also result in the loss of spaces which local communities rely on out of school hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs well as protecting pupils, sprinklers drastically reduce the extent of damage when there is a blaze, often confining the fire to a single room. This gets children back into schools and classrooms quicker as well as saving taxpayers\u2019 money.<\/p>\n

\u201cCountless young people have already had their schooling upended by the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot allow school fires to further disrupt young people\u2019s education, and jeopardise their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick Coombe, protection vice-chair and Building Safety programme lead for the National Fire Chiefs Council<\/a>, commented: \u201cThe case for sprinklers<\/a> is compelling. Of almost 1,000 fires over five years in buildings where sprinklers were fitted, our research found they controlled or extinguished blazes in 99% of cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to see a greater inclusion of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS), including sprinklers, across the built environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSprinklers can dramatically reduce fire damage, making the reopening of a school much easier. This not only minimises the disruption to a pupil\u2019s education, but also the impact on their family, the community and the wider education establishment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Repair for school fires<\/h3>\n

According to Zurich\u2019s analysis, seven million (7,036,327) primary and secondary school children are taught in 58% of buildings that are a high fire risk.<\/p>\n

In June, Boris Johnson pledged \u00a31bn to fund a decade long school rebuilding<\/a> and repair programme and a further \u00a3560m in early August.<\/p>\n

Based on large fires alone, Zurich estimates that the repair for school fires could hit \u00a3320m over 10 years \u2013 a significant portion of the government\u2019s slated investment.<\/p>\n

Zurich wants the government to ring-fence some of its promised investment to improve the resilience of schools at high risk of fire.<\/p>\n

Watson added:\u00a0\u201cIt costs far more to repair fire-ravaged schools than it does to install sprinklers.\u00a0Even so, cash strapped schools cannot be expected to pick up the bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government\u2019s Covid-19 investment is a critical opportunity to ensure schools are more resilient to fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless minsters change the law on sprinklers, much of this funding will be wasted on repairing the fire damage that sprinklers could have easily prevented.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government should also gather and disclose more data on school fires to help fully understand the risks they pose and their wider financial and social impacts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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