Arson probe finds fire safety breaches

A resident fleeing a blaze in a block of flats was forced to run past the flames to escape, due to fire safety breaches that left her unable to get out any other way, a court has heard according to Lancashire Evening Post. Another man who escaped a ground floor flat...

What are the fire risks as an hotelier?

Working in the Hotel and Bed and Breakfast industry has an exhaustive amount of fire risks attached to it. Making sure that your establishment is safe for your guests and staff is paramount from a legal and moral perspective. A suitable and sufficient fire risk...

Fire Safety in your kitchen

Understanding the importance of what a fire hazard is will save lives. Therefore fire prevention should be a top priority in your home. Cooking and kitchen equipment is the top cause of house fires. Here is a list of hazards to look out for and how to prevent them...

32 storey tower blaze is a call to look at fire safety

While the absence of any reported injuries, let alone deaths, in the Sharjah tower fire has to be welcomed, details that have emerged about the incident make it clear that the outcome could have been much worse. Thursday’s fire in the 32-storey Abdul Naser building on...