Building structures under threat due to theft says Norwich Union
The theft of materials is no longer confined to the contents of buildings and stock in yards but now extends to the actual structure of buildings, Norwich Union has warned.
Last year, police reported that metal thefts had increased by 170% in some regions, claiming that in certain instances thieves had cut through live electricity and gas mains to steal metal.
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