by Admin | Feb 1, 2016 | News
The former leaseholder of a Walworth public house has received a 16 month suspended prison sentence for breaking fire safety laws following a successful prosecution by London Fire Brigade. At a sentencing hearing at Inner London Crown Court on Monday (25 January),...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2016 | News, Source Fire News
A stark warning has been issued after a businessman was convicted of ‘serious’ fire safety crimes according to Chad.co.uk. Following a trial, John Cashin was found guilty of five offences relating to premises on Church Drive in Shirebrook and fined £1,000. Cashin, 46,...
by Admin | Jan 18, 2016 | News, Source Fire News
The emergency sprinkler systems at The Address Downtown Dubai hotel ran out of water 15 minutes after the fire broke out on New Year’s Eve, it has been claimed. An official from Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) has revealed the huge fire put undue pressure on the fire safety...
by Admin | Dec 22, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
Heritage buildings across England are at risk of burning down because their owners are blocking attempts to install “unsightly” fire prevention methods, experts have warned according to The Daily Telegraph. A “misplaced” fear among conservationists and architects that...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2015 | News, Source Fire News
A LANDLORD who put tenants in danger by failing to provide adequate fire precautions has been left to pay almost £4,000 following successful prosecution according to Reading Chronicle. Samuel Odueken admitted to a total of four safety breaches for the shared home in...