by Admin | Dec 22, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
Heritage buildings across England are at risk of burning down because their owners are blocking attempts to install “unsightly” fire prevention methods, experts have warned according to The Daily Telegraph. A “misplaced” fear among conservationists and architects that...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
A LANDLORD who put tenants in danger by failing to provide adequate fire precautions has been left to pay almost £4,000 following successful prosecution according to Reading Chronicle. Samuel Odueken admitted to a total of four safety breaches for the shared home in...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
This video is a great example of what can happen when a fire alarm sounds, how many minutes pass by before there is a reaction? Is it an appropriate reaction? Or does the evacuation really need the support of a member of staff? Does your fire procedure take into...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
Earlier this month, a fire ripped through student flats in Bristol where around 120 students lived. More than 40 firefighters tackled the blaze as it took hold of the building and completely destroyed the roof. No students were harmed, but all have had to be rehoused...
by Admin | Dec 18, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
Finding the must-have Christmas present of 2015 may soon be impossible, but not because it’s sold out. The hoverboard, or self-balancing scooter, is at the centre of a dozen fire investigations by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and in the...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
A resident fleeing a blaze in a block of flats was forced to run past the flames to escape, due to fire safety breaches that left her unable to get out any other way, a court has heard according to Lancashire Evening Post. Another man who escaped a ground floor flat...
