Consider these alarming statistics: Between 2015 and 2020, more than 2,300 fires occurred in UK primary and secondary schools alone. These figures emphasise the potential dangers facing educational environments. Without proper inspection and maintenance, fire doors can fail, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread and endangering lives.

According to Home Office data, in 2023-2024 in England alone, 587 hotels, boarding houses or hostels had primary fires, of these 458 were accidental, two involved accidental fatalities and there were 92 non-fatal casualties