Fire Investigations

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Anyone who has experienced the devastating effects of a fire will know that there are certain questions that have to be answered . Where did it start? How and why did it start? How did it develop?

Our fire investigators will provide the answers to these questions and verify them using scientific methods to provide the supporting evidence you need.

Finding the origin and cause of the fire and then determining whether it was deliberate, accidental, natural or undetermined can provide vital information for insurance claims, prosecution and defence cases. Ensuring that lessons are learned can save lives and avoid significant business losses in the future.

How BRE Global and FI UK can help you

The scope of our fire investigation work covers a broad and diverse range of clients. Whether you are an insurer needing evidence for a claim, a Fire and Rescue Service needing additional information on fire development or an interested party needing expert witness testimony, our fire investigation team can provide support in any aspect of an investigation.

What we offer

We offer a full range of fire investigation services, from advising you from the moment we are notified that an incident has occurred, providing specialist scientific support, through to the presentation of authoritative expert testimony in court. Our FI UK experts offer a 24/7 response throughout the UK.

Why choose us?

Our team of fire investigators are internationally recognised experts and can conduct full and thorough investigations of any fires. We will ensure that you are provided with sound scientific advice of the highest quality and integrity.

How our expert knowledge and unique facilities can benefit you

We can provide you with a full report on where, how and why the fire started by conducting thorough scene investigations. We can also

offer a ‘screening’ investigation which will give you an overview of the potential outcomes of a full and thorough investigation and any associated costs. This allows you to weigh up the costs of carrying out further work against the potential benefits.

To help you understand the development of the fire, we can conduct large-scale fire reconstructions using BRE Global’s advanced experimental fire facilities, including one of the largest burn halls in Europe. In addition, we use computer modelling to help you understand the key factors impacting on the fire’s development.

Why do you need fire investigation?

The benefits of experimental and computer modelling

The combined approach of experimental and computer modelling allows us to fully understand and visualise the complexity of the dynamics and physical phenomena responsible for the way in which the fire develops. We can also explore ‘what if’ scenarios by changing some of the key parameters and examine how these affect the fire’s development.

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Fire is devastating. Last year alone, fire and

rescue services attended over 275,000 fires, and

not all fires were reported. Over 380 lives were lost

and a further 11,100 people were injured, not forgetting

the billions of pounds lost to businesses and property.

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What you need to do

Contact the Helpdesk number: +44 (0)1923 664462

For out of office hours please ring: 08444 747007

For a full list of our services and details of our extensive and unique facilities please visit our website: www.bre.co.uk/fireinvestigations or www.fireinvestigationsuk.com

E: fi@bre.co.uk

About the BRE Global and FI UK LLP partnership

BRE Global and Fire Investigations UK LLP (FI UK) have joined forces to provide a comprehensive package of fire investigation services to clients. The partnership brings together teams of experienced and qualified fire investigators, engineers and scientists capable of conducting a full and thorough investigation of any fire.

Teaching you more about fire investigation

We deliver comprehensive and up-to-date training in the theory and practice of fire investigation including case study presentations relevant to specific requirements as well as designing bespoke training packages. We can address basic fire awareness, fire and arson investigation, arson prevention and lessons learned.

Save yourself from future expenses. Give us a call to discuss how we can work with you.