Landlord fined more than £7000
A London-based landlord was fined £3,500 and ordered to pay costs of £3,807 after failing to comply with a Formal Improvement Notice […]
Tenants evacuated from flats due to fire risk
Residents have been evacuated from flats and rehomed after the building was deemed a fire risk. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue […]
Businessman guilty of multiple fire safety breaches
A Nottinghamshire businessman is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty this week, to breaching a variety of fire safety regulations at two properties […]
Devon and Somerset caravan and trailer users urged to fit fire alarms
DEVON & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is reminding people that having a working smoke alarm in your caravan or trailer is vital as […]
Dundee vote delayed as fire alarm sparks building evacuation
The Dundee referendum count has been delayed by the evacuation of the building. A fire alarm went off at Dundee International Sports […]
The unpredictability of fire
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning about the unpredictability of fire to remind people about the dangers of arson. What may […]
Rogue landlord prosecuted three times in two years
Cardiff Council has successfully prosecuted a private landlord three times in two years, for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 and failures […]
Eastenders blaze sparks cigarette warning
A devastating fire broke out in Eastenders, showing just how dangerous cigarettes can be if you chuck them into a bin. In a recent […]
Research reveals alarming levels of ignorance & complacency about fire safety
New research has shown that people are shocking complacent about fire safety. Fire is still a big problem in the UK, with […]
Fire safety clarity call by father of Sophie Rosser
A man whose daughter died in an apartment block blaze wants clearer rules on fire safety responsibility. Sophie Rosser was returning to […]
Three died in fire after smoke alarms were disabled
Inquest in Devon hears that devices were switched off because they were starting to go off at night and keep the family […]
Liverpool Landlord fined for risking tenants’ lives
A landlord has been fined £1300 and ordered to pay £2290 costs after officials found a list of safety breaches at a […]