New research has revealed that commercial buildings are more likely to be breaking fire door safety regulations and putting people at risk. The survey of 860 trade professionals, conducted ahead of Fire Door Safety Week 2016, revealed that over the past few years 93% of tradespeople have spotted a fire door being propped open illegally…
Mr Ilhami Ince, of London, pleaded guilty to a number of offences which officials say were so serious that death or serious injury would be imminent in the event of fire. He ran Best Takeaway, on Eastgate Street, Gloucester, and allowed staff to sleep upstairs above the shop. In July 2014, an inspection found there…
Teenager jailed for two years for causing flat fire that forced residents to jump out their windows The boy, from Clydebank, and his parents looking on from the public benches, showed no emotion as he was led to detention for 20 months. He will be supervised for a further nine months upon his release. One…
Landlord avoids jail over fire safety after devastating blaze nearly killed tenant Landlord Simon Fox pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial. A POLESWORTH businessman whose failure to install proper safety measures in a multi-occupied house led to one tenant suffering life-threatening burns, has AVOIDED being sent to prison. Landlord Simon Fox had…
Landlord faces jail for fire safety offences after arson blaze left tenant fighting for life Property landlord Simon Fox, pictured right, could face a prison sentence over fire safety offences. Property landlord Simon Fox, pictured right, could face a prison sentence over fire safety offences. A MAN suffered life-threatening burns to 40 per cent of…
Popular Indian restaurant in Wokingham fined more than £7k for fire safety violations Popular Indian restaurant in Wokingham fined more than £7k for fire safety violations THE owner of a popular town centre Indian restaurant has been fined more than £7,000 for fire safety breaches – and could see his business facing closure. On July…
Several deficiencies – including the absence of a working fire detection system and damaged fire doors – came to light after the Council’s housing licensing and compliance team visited the property earlier this year to assess compliance for a proposed HMO licence. Nottingham HMO Ltd, which is directed by Nazaquat Azam and previously by Yusif…
Fire service warning to businesses after restaurateur sentenced for safety law breach A manager has ended up in the dock after a blaze exposed fire hazards at a Chinese restaurant. Calvin Chong Chi Yin admitted six fire safety offences at the Dynasty restaurant in St Thomas Street, Bristol, Avon Fire Service has said. Bristol Crown…
MPs are calling on the Government to ban thousands of “potential death trap” tumble dryers sitting in homes across London. Nine families are still in temporary accommodation after a fire ripped through a Shepherd’s Bush block of flats last month, allegedly caused by a faulty Indesit tumble dryer. While Indesit owner Whirlpool’s dryers have been…
Ask yourself a question. How important is fire safety? Now ask yourself another question. How important is it that we look after the needs of the disabled? In England and Wales, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states very clearly that escape routes must be kept clear. It is a fairly simple idea to…
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