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An inside view on fire, blast, safety and risk talking points from around the world

What was the world’s first fire service?

28th November 2025

St Paul's Cathedral in London, which was spared from the Great Fire

How disasters helped forge fire safety laws

5th November 2025

Two disabled people in wheelchairs sitting at their desks in a workplace

Can more be done to protect disabled people from fires?

16th October 2025

An ebike leaning up against a bike rack in a public space

Is the London Underground e-bike ban really necessary?

12th October 2025

A set of exterior fire doors with white stone walls and a drainpipe

Is the value of fire doors still underappreciated?

8th October 2025

A Starbucusk cafe constructed from multiple modules

Is there a fire safety issue with modular construction?

4th October 2025

A closeup photo of a roaring fire

The benefits of passive fire protection for businesses

30th September 2025

A wildfire on a hillside at night with a lake in the foreground

Could fire barriers help stop wildfires?

29th August 2025

Two elevators in a residential building

What BS 9991 changes mean for building fire safety

21st July 2025

Electrical equipment at a substation

London substation fire highlights risk to parallel buildings

14th July 2025

A person facing away from the camera looking at a wall of descending computer code

Does AI pose a threat to fire safety?

30th April 2025

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What is the state of fire safety in the UK today?

2nd April 2025

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Does the rise in electric vehicle fires pose a risk to buildings?

31st January 2025

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The hidden role of fire safety information management

15th January 2025

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What we can learn from the Grenfell report

10th December 2024

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What we can learn from the Aricell plant fire

6th December 2024

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What Boeing’s downfall says about safety culture

20th August 2024

Riyadh province in Saudi Arabia

How the NEOM project could approach fire protection

5th June 2024

a warehouse building on fire

Is fire safety too focused on learning from disasters?

8th May 2024

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The crucial role of fire protection in metro stations

8th January 2024

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Is the onus on employees to improve fire safety?

7th August 2023

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How to Combine Building Fire Safety with Sustainability

14th March 2023

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Why Climate Change (& Cuts) Make a Case for Fire Protection

5th January 2023

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How the Creeslough Explosion Affects Service Station Safety

18th November 2022

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How fire protection plays a role in protecting the environment

26th September 2022

Drone attacks herald another shift in terror threats

12th July 2022

How the Golden Thread is Improving Construction Fire Safety

12th July 2022

Bangladesh blast a stark reminder of fire safety gap

12th July 2022

Petrochemical explosion accelerates South Korea’s safety efforts

30th June 2022

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How to adapt your fire safety rules for remote working

17th March 2022

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Extreme weather highlights a growing threat to businesses

17th March 2022

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India puts safety at heart of construction boom

25th January 2022

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How Durasteel is elevating global safety standards

25th January 2022

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How fire safety changes during the winter months

25th January 2022

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How Climate Change Could Bring About a Fire Safety Crisis

12th December 2021

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How to protect your facility from fires and blasts

12th December 2021

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Why the renewable energy industry should refocus on safety

12th December 2021

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Finding the Right Fire Protection for Your Business Premises

21st October 2021

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Is advanced warehouse tech compromising fire safety?

11th May 2021

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What Texas’ climate catastrophe says about fire safety

14th April 2021

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How to Adapt Your Fire Safety Policies after Coronavirus

3rd December 2020

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Beirut Explosion: Why This Distant Disaster Hit Close To Home

5th November 2020

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Why Fire Safety Is Increasingly Reliant on Cybersecurity

2nd June 2020

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Why Your Approach To Fire Protection Should Be More Holistic

2nd June 2020

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Fire safety and coronavirus: tips for home and the workplace

2nd June 2020

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Australian Bushfires Demonstrate Lessons in Fire Protection

2nd June 2020

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New Delhi Fire Shows That Safety is an Ongoing Struggle

2nd June 2020

Are Firewalls & Barriers an Undervalued Part of Fire Safety?

2nd June 2020

How to Conduct a Fire Risk Assessment for Factories and Warehouses

28th February 2020

Minimising the Risk of Fire, Blasts & Explosions in the Middle East

28th February 2020

Are We Doing Enough to Protect Music from Fire Damage?

28th October 2019

What lessons can be learned from the Notre-Dame fire?

6th October 2019

Triangle of Fire & Active vs Passive Fire Protection

19th September 2019

Integrity, Stability and Insulation in Passive Fire Protection

19th September 2019

Blast Protection System Design Considerations & Design Criteria

18th September 2019

What lessons can be learned from the Brazil museum fire?

12th May 2019

How offshore fire safety has changed since Piper Alpha

13th February 2019

Wildfires Cast Light on the Future of Fire Protection

6th February 2019

How rail modernisation can boost the Indian economy

19th November 2018

How data centres have taken over the world

4th September 2018

What are the most common causes of fire in the workplace?

28th May 2018

How the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing fire safety

28th May 2018

Qatar Office Expansion

31st May 2016

Invicta Relocates and Expands in Dubai

21st June 2014

Invicta Installs Durasteel Fireproof Media Vault in Nigeria

22nd October 2013

The Invicta Group Secures Azerbaijan Port Baku Project

12th July 2012

We are in Telegraph 1000: Britain’s Brightest Business List

13th September 2011

Invicta Fire Protection for New Doha International Airport

3rd August 2011

Aircraft Hanger Firewall Featured in BBC Report

21st February 2011

Invicta’s Middle East Division Opens in Dubai

1st December 2008

High-Voltage Cable Protection for London 2012 Olympic Games

22nd May 2008

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