by Admin | Oct 28, 2014 | News, Source Fire News
A large part of the importance of fire safety regulations relate to the ability to adequately escape from a premises in order to protect and save lives. So as well as complying with general fire building regulations, fire risk assessments state that fire exits must be...
by Admin | Oct 20, 2014 | News
The owner of the Blue Bicycle restaurant faces an £8,662 court bill because he broke fire safety laws for years in two flats above the business according to yorkpress.co.uk. Six people lived in the accommodation when fire broke out there on April 6, 2013, Karen...
by Admin | Oct 6, 2014 | News, Source Fire News
West Sussex County Council has approved proposals that will save its fire service more than £1.6m according to bbc.co.uk. The plans were formally approved on 22 September, following a 12-week public consultation. The proposals include: keeping all fire stations open,...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2014 | News
A Nottinghamshire businessman has pleaded guilty to breaching fire safety regulations at Nottingham Crown Court. David Chapelhow (48) of Wellow, pleaded guilty to six charges relating to deficiencies in the fire risk assessment, means of escape and fire alarms, as...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2014 | News, Source Fire News
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...
