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Straw bale walls prove resilient in the face of fires

Straw bale walls prove resilient in the face of fires

by Tarien Roux | Jan 25, 2018 | Fire, Strawbale

The iconic straw bale house of Simon and Jasmine in the UK burned down in a freak fire after an electrical fault ignited some stored reclaimed plastic stuff they intended to use under the earth floors downstairs as insulation. 

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