Common trends in last quarter’s fire related penalties
Fire safety can be complicated, it should be common sense to ensure you've got working fire alarms but you might not have taken into account how safe your fire escape route is, for example. Failing to fall in line with regulations means you or your company could end...
Investigation ongoing into Cotswold quarry fire
An investigation is currently ongoing over the cause of a fire which tore through an industrial unit at a quarry in the Cotswolds, stratford-herald.com reports. More than 70 firefighters in 15 vehicles attended the blaze at Chipping Camden on Saturday...
Welsh recycling plant blaze has asbestos complications
South Wales firefighters have warned that a recycling plant blaze could see asbestos released into the nearby area, bbc.co.uk reports. The SiteServe Recycling Centre at Llandow Trading Estate near Cowbridge was reported to be on fire at 7:20pm on Tuesday. Whilst...
Fast food firm fined almost £15,000 for safety breaches
A fast food firm was fined after fire officers discovered one of their shops put their employees in serious danger. According to nottinghampost.com, the premises, Maryland Chicken in Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham did not have fire alarms of any kind installed....
Row over strike during Dagenham scrapyard fire
The huge Dagenham scrapyard fire appears to have heightened tensions between Britain's fire authorities. The blaze began on Friday afternoon just before an organised firefighter strike and led to arguments over whether local fire crews should be...
Vehicle salvage firm fined after mechanic suffers horrific burns
A vehicle salvage firm has been fined £40,000 after one of their mechanics suffered serious burns when an inspection pit exploded. According to sky.com, Lee Roberts was set on fire when a vehicle inspection pit underneath a van burst into flames....
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