by Admin | Oct 1, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
Fire deaths are falling in the UK. Figures published this August by the government show that death as a result of fire is 6% down on last year’s statistics. Improved safety measures and greater awareness about the dangers of fire are the main reasons behind this good...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2015 | News
A good landlord should always make sure that the tenant’s safety is paramount. A recent case highlighted by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) revealed that a Leamington landlord was fined £10,744 by Nuneaton magistrates for disregarding fire safety rules and...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2015 | News
The recent news from China about catastrophic warehouse explosions highlights the dangers inherent in the storage of dangerous chemicals. Firefighters have died as a result of the Tianjin explosion, and those fighting the blaze in the city of Zibo have had to deal...
by Admin | Sep 30, 2015 | News
Unmaintained fire exits and no suitable fire risk assessment at a Bury St Edmunds furniture store have cost its managing company £7,000 in fines. Direct Furniture Ltd was found in breach of the Fire Safety Order at its retail outlet on Station Hill and ordered to pay...
by Admin | Sep 30, 2015 | News
A Reading landlord has been jailed for four months for persistent breaches of fire safety regulations according to getreading.co.uk. Ishaq Hussein, a landloard of a house converted into flats in Zinzan Street in Reading, pleaded guilty to 12 charges brought under the...
by Admin | Sep 29, 2015 | News
Fire chiefs in South Yorkshire are urging businesses to train their staff to help avoid fires over Christmas according to The Star. With firms expected to take on hundreds of temporary staff to work over the festive season, fire chiefs are urging bosses to ensure...
