Secretary of state determines first floor concrete walkway “adequate means of escape”
24th May 2011 The secretary of state for communities and local government, Eric Pickles, has determined that a first floor concrete walkway […]
Merseyside Fire-fighter nominated to carry Olympic Torch
23rd May 2011 A fire-fighter from Merseyside is one of the first people to be nominated to carry the Olympic Torch across […]
Guests evacuated from Southport hotel after a Fire breaks out
Tuesday 17 May 2011 A fire broke out in the Nile Hotel, Southport just before 11.30pm last night. All the guests were […]
£7m super yacht destroyed in quayside blaze – VIDEO
More than 40 firefighters have battled a fierce blaze on a 34-metre long Sunseeker yacht in Poole Quay. Crews were called to […]
Fire at Heinz factory
16 May 2011 The Heinz factory in Worstead, near Walsham where they produce Aunt Bessie’s frozen potato products has been severly damaged […]
Contractors potentially liable for fire doors errors after landmark legal case
Monday 9 May A maintenance contractor was prosecuted last year under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for failing to maintain […]
Rosepark care home fire inquiry says deaths were avoidable
3 May 2011 A Fatal Accident Inquiry report published last week stated that at least some of the deaths at the 2004 […]
Results of the Fire Futures consultation
19th April 2011 Results of the Fire Futures consultation Last week, the government published their response to the Fire Futures consultation, listing […]
Fire Excellence Awards 2011 shortlist revealed
18 April 2011 The shortlist for this year’s Fire Excellence Awards has been announced. The awards are to be given to the […]
HMO landlord fined £158,000 for Fire Safety Order breaches
07 Apr 2011 A landlord of a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) has been fined over £100,000 for breaches of the […]
78% Children Sleep through Smoke Alarm
Recently, the super-sensitive smoke alarm near our kitchen started squalling in response to a charred bit of something overcooking in a saucepan. […]
Indian restaurant bosses fined £8,000 for ‘horrific’ safety failings
Friday, 8 October 2010 Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Two partners of a well-known Indian restaurant have each been fined £4,000 […]