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Wood burners are growing in popularity due to the spiralling cost of gas and electricity but people must get them correctly installed and regularly maintained.
A spike in the number of house fires which have claimed eight lives within the past three months has prompted a warning about the risks posed by open fires, portable heaters and electric blankets.