by Admin | Aug 3, 2012 | News
A fire broke out at the Olympic sailing venue in Weymouth just hours before the opening ceremony on Friday, according to journalists. Press were gathered at Weymouth Pavilion on Friday evening waiting to speak to the British sailing team when emergency services...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2012 | News
Fire crews have tackled a huge blaze which broke out at a warehouse in Sussex on Tuesday (24th July). The blaze broke out in the Sussex Skips building on the North Quay, Newhaven, just after midnight and lit up the local skyline. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2012 | News
New research suggests that the amount of UK house fires could be double official government statistics. Stone Wool insulation provider Rockwool has found only half of all UK house fires were attended by fire brigades in the last five years. The rest of the blazes were...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2012 | News
Kent Fire and Rescue Service have issued a guide for responsible persons in charge of automatic fire alarms, in a bid to ensure they are aware of their legal responsibilities. Since April this year it has been Kent FRS’ policy to not respond to automatic fire alarms...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2012 | News
Firefighters from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service tackled a significant fire at a plastic manufacturing plant that sent toxic fumes over the east of Hull, yesterday morning The fire broke out in the open, and had little effect on the actual manufacturing plant,...
by Admin | Jul 20, 2012 | News
A property developer has received a suspended nine-month prison sentence for breaching fire safety regulations. Appearing at Leicester Crown Court, Robert Price was also ordered to pay £40,000 in fines and costs for serious fire safety offences relating to the Lillie...
