by Admin | Oct 6, 2015 | News
Residents in an Irish apartment complex are facing a 4m euro (£2.95m) bill or possible evacuation over fire safety failings in their building. About 900 people live in 300 apartments in the Longboat Quay complex in Dublin’s docklands. It was built by developer...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
New fire safety measures will help save the lives of tenants and ensure all rented property is equipped with a smoke alarm, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said today. From today (1 October), landlords will be required by law to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
The recent news that the cause of the 2013 Ethiopian Airways 787 Heathrow fire was as a result of a short circuit, highlights the importance of carrying out regular electrical checks on all wiring. Never Take Short Cuts with Electricity It’s well known that a badly...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2015 | News
The recent news from China about catastrophic warehouse explosions highlights the dangers inherent in the storage of dangerous chemicals. Firefighters have died as a result of the Tianjin explosion, and those fighting the blaze in the city of Zibo have had to deal...
by Admin | Sep 30, 2015 | News
Unmaintained fire exits and no suitable fire risk assessment at a Bury St Edmunds furniture store have cost its managing company £7,000 in fines. Direct Furniture Ltd was found in breach of the Fire Safety Order at its retail outlet on Station Hill and ordered to pay...
