by Admin | Jun 8, 2021 | News
THE OWNER of a takeaway in Worthing has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after pleading guilty to compromising fire safety. Khoo Hock NG of Salvington Road in Worthing appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to breaches of the Regulatory...
by Admin | Jun 8, 2021 | News
THE SERIOUS failure of a smoke ventilation system that resulted in the building acting like a “broken chimney” left residents’ only escape route smoke logged during the New Providence Wharf fire, a report released by the London Fire Brigade states. The report confirms...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2020 | News
Crest Nicholson said the defects were discovered when the building was inspected following complaints about water leaking into the building through the facade. Bowmer & Kirkland has admitted liability on remediation work to freeholder The Hub Management Company,...
by Admin | May 26, 2020 | News, Source Fire News
Balcony fire safety is at the heart of pleas being made by the capital’s fire safety teams following the devastating fire in a block of flats in South East London last week. Firefighters are pleading with Londoners not to cause a balcony blaze which could...
by Admin | May 26, 2020 | News
Leaseholders living in one of Birmingham’s tallest high rise towers are facing fire safety issues resulting in a building insurance hike of more than 1,200% as they scramble to secure insurance cover for their building with just a matter of days before their current...
by Admin | May 4, 2020 | News
New measures announced include mandatory sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise blocks of flats over 11 metres tall in the latest changes to building fire safety. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP (2 April 2020) has announced...
