Month: November 2015

Nightclub fire ends in tragedy

9 people have been killed and hundreds more severely injured after a fire in a nightclub in Bucharest, Romania, last week. The blaze broke out at the Colectiv club on Friday night, causing a stampede for the exit. The fire is believed to have been caused by fireworks that were…

Property management firm admits 10 breaches of fire safety law

A firm in Preston, Lancashire, have admitted to ten counts of breaching fire safety laws after a deliberate arson attack at their premises nearly ended in tragedy. One resident was forced to run past flames to escape the blaze, whilst another was nearly struck by falling PVC windows which buckled…

Survey reveals fire safety concerns for tenants

Smoke alarms still absent in some properties A survey carried out by website spareroom.co.uk has found that as many as 1 in 5 tenants do not have a working smoke alarm in their house-share. 15% of tenants polled said they had no smoke alarm, whilst another 7% said they did…

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