by Admin | Jul 14, 2014 | News, Source Fire News
The managing director of a student housing company has been sentenced following for breaching fire safety regulations according to Northampton Chronicle. Jason Berrington, managing director of Student Housing Northamptonshire Ltd (SHN), failed to take the correct fire...
by Admin | Jul 9, 2014 | News, Source Fire News
Firefighters put out a flat fire which killed a family’s ‘beloved’ pet dog. A spokesman for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) said firefighters were called to the scene in Coxcombe Walk, Bewbush, just before 9am today (Tuesday July 8). The fire, which was...
by Admin | Jul 7, 2014 | News
An estate agency has been left with a £38,000 bill after taking more than four years to make safe homes they managed after a fatal fire according to theargus.co.uk. Trainmerit Ltd, trading as Maltbys Estate Agents, have been fined £28,000 and ordered to pay court...
by Admin | Jun 12, 2014 | News
Investigators looking into the cause of a fire in a block of flats in Cornwall say a mobility scooter charging in a hallway may have been to blame according to bbc.co.uk. Fire crews were called to the ninth floor of the Park House building at Bridge Street just before...
by Admin | Jun 12, 2014 | News
Since the Regulatory Reform Order of 2005, it’s a legal requirement that your staff have basic fire safety training. However, if you’re a larger employer, are you aware of the importance of having dedicated fire marshals amongst your team? What is a Fire Marshal? A...
by Admin | Jun 12, 2014 | News
Each year, fire extinguishers are responsible for preventing thousands of fires from raging out of control, and are estimated to save the UK economy over £500 million in potential damages. Every business should have fire extinguishers installed, but are they serviced...