Increase in fires in communal areas turns spotlight on landlords’ liabilities
Fire brigade bosses are warning landlords to keep communal areas clear of clutter after a sharp increase in blazes in hallways, stairwells and corridors in blocks. The London Fire Brigade has reported that there were 514 fires in communal areas in 2013/14, compared...
Northampton landlord sentenced for failing to take correct fire precautions at three properties in town
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...
Crawley family lose pet dog in severe flat fire
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...
Estate agency facing £38,000 legal bill over fire safety failures
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...
Mobility scooter causes fire
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...
Does Your Business Take Fire Marshal Training Seriously?
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...
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