by Admin | Oct 25, 2012 | News
A council has spent more than £3 million in legal fees preparing for an inquest into the deaths of six people killed in a tower block fire. Three adults and three children died in the blaze at Lakanal House in Camberwell after a defective television switch started a...
by Admin | Aug 24, 2012 | News
Firefighters were called to a care home on the Essex coast on Thursday August 23rd when a blaze broke out in the building, leaving seven people homeless. The incident occurred at The Firs on Thorpe Road in Frinton-on-Sea at around 5.50pm. It was caused when a drink...
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...
