Month: June 2014

  • June 30, 2014

Beautician engulfed by Fireball During Manicure

By Cherry Park A beautician in Lancashire was engulfed in flames and suffered severe burns to her chest, neck and arms after using acetone to remove false fingernails. Blackpool Magistrates’ Court heard that spa manager Julie McKeown had been manicuring the an elderly woman’s nails at the Dalmeny Hotel in…
  • June 30, 2014

Are you fire safety educated?

Fire safety legislation is often complicated and many people are unaware of their legal duties. In England and Wales, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all non-domestic (or commercial) premises such as schools. Unfortunately each year in England and Wales more than 1,300 schools suffer fires large…
  • June 25, 2014

Landlord fined for fire safety breaches

A property owner from Bury, Greater Manchester, has been fined after fire safety breaches put the lives of several tenants at risk. Zohar Khan, of Hampton Grove, Bury, was fined almost £20,000 at a hearing at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to five offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire…
  • June 25, 2014

Michelle’s Marathon run for stickNstep

With an already busy life, mother of four Michelle Pearson, life has become even busier, as she not only runs a family, but as a director she also runs Wirral Fire Protection based in Birkenhead. Michelle, who started running just to keep fit, has been in serious training since January,…

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