Warehouse company fined for breaching fire safety rules
A company that owned warehouses in west London has been prosecuted for breaching fire safety regulations. Bourne End (Investments) was fined nearly £40,000 after […]
Batteries on planes pose ‘increased fire risk’
By Richard Westcott BBC transport correspondent In June last year, police at San Diego International Airport noticed a passenger’s bag was smoking […]
Landlords prosecuted for neglecting gas safety
Two brothers have been prosecuted for not obtaining a gas safety record for the property they rented out. Philip Hale, 52, and […]
Betting shop damaged by electrical fire
A betting shop in Whitton has been ravaged by a fire. The William Hill shop on Whitton high street, Richmond upon Thames, […]
Landlady fined £15,000 for fire safety breaches
The property manager of a house in Bury has been fined for breaching fire safety regulation and putting her tenants at risk. Ishrat Arra, […]
Does your Business Need Emergency Lighting?
In the event of an emergency, your business needs to have a number of procedures in place to ensure the safety of […]
5 safety tips for Valentines Day
Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day can be an excuse to get out for a meal, a day out, […]
TVs more likely to catch fire than irons. The appliances most likely to cause fires revealed
A Which? investigation has revealed that it’s not always the home appliances you’d expect that catch fire, as last year more TVs […]
Are Fire Safety Laws Fit for Purpose?
By Claire Rizos BSc(hons), Dip2.OSH, CMIOSH Is a re-think of fire safety regulations required, because some business owners appear to continually flout […]
Smoking Pigeons, Microwaving Toilet Rolls & Other Fire Hazards
By Cherry Park Freelance Journalist Overheated pants, magic spells, a pigeon with a cigarette, and a microwaved toilet roll were among the […]
Domestic Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms Every year domestic fires account for over 500 deaths and over 11,000 injuries. Many of these could be prevented if […]
Kitchen Fire Safety
More than half of accidental fires at home are started by cooking – often when cookers and grills are left unattended. Owning […]