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Cost of farm fires exceeds 拢110m

Farm fires were larger-scale and costlier in 2023, with calls for farmers to review and update fire prevention methods

Alex Black
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Cost of farm fires exceeds 拢110m

According to figures from NFU Mutual, the cost of farm fires increased by 37% to an estimated 拢110.3 million last year. There was a 15% fall in the number of fire claims involving growing crops, buildings...

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