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 […]
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 […]
Are you fire safety educated?
Fire safety legislation is often complicated and many people are unaware of their legal duties. In England and Wales, the Regulatory Reform […]
£38,000 bill for estate agents who flouted fire safety regulations
A firm of estate agents in Bexhill, with branches across Kent and Sussex, have been fined more than £28,000 and ordered to […]
Blackpool hotelier with ‘callous disregard for safety’ jailed for 18 months
Peter Metcalf, the owner of a Blackpool hotel that was shut down last year due to a flagrant breach of fire safety […]
Two businesses in Greater Manchester fined for violating fire regulations
Two Tameside businesses were fined a total of £13,000 and directed to pay around £6000 in costs, after being convicted of flouting […]
Landlord fined for fire safety breaches
A property owner from Bury, Greater Manchester, has been fined after fire safety breaches put the lives of several tenants at risk. Zohar Khan, […]
Blackpool ‘death risk’ hotel manager jailed for 18 months
The owner of a hotel where firefighters found a chained fire exit and blocked escape routes showed a “callous disregard” for fire […]
Pre-school found to have insufficient fire equipment
A pre-school in Luton has been criticised for failing to prevent radicalisation in outdated safety equipment standards and having insufficient fire safety equipment. According […]
Widnes businessman fined for breaching fire safety
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has successfully prosecuted a businessman for serious breaches in fire safety. Colin Duncan, aged 57 of Highmarsh […]
Fire Safety in Residential Care Homes – The two critical factors
In December 2013, three North West care home owners were prosecuted for fire safety failings. Richard Dickinson, aged 67 was found guilty […]