Council sounds alarm on timber-frame housing after fire

A London council has warned fire-safety issues found in around 600 of its low-rise homes may be the “tip of the iceberg” of a national problem according to Construction News. Barnet Council said it is briefing the government and other local authorities after an...

South Yorkshire high rise fire safety plea

Fire service marks new law anniversary with high-rise residential buildings plea South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is calling on those responsible for South Yorkshire’s high-rise residential buildings to get in touch, a year after new regulations came into...

Abingdon hotel owner fined £20,000 over fire safety breaches

The owner of an Abingdon hotel has been fined for serious breaches of fire safety legislation that put the lives of guests in danger according to oxfordmail.co.uk.Roknor House, based in Bath Street, Abingdon housed a takeaway business on the ground floor and a hotel...

Waking watch – new fire alarm support provided by Government

Government injects £18.6 million to fund common alarm system installations THE GOVERNMENT has announced a further £18.6 million to fund the installation of a common alarm system to replace ‘Waking Watch’ measures in all residential buildings where a ‘Waking Watch’ is...