Myth : I am the nominated ‘responsible person’ but I am not liable or accountable
False. The ‘responsible person’ is normally the organisation, but in multi-occupancy buildings they could also be the managing agent or landlord. The […]
Freezer fire in Middleton leaves family of nine homeless
A family of nine has been left homeless after a freezer caught fire at their house in Greater Manchester. Crews were called […]
Insurance fraud woman set fire to own pet shop with 27 puppies locked inside
A woman who set fire to her own pet shop with 27 puppies locked inside to claim insurance fraud has been jailed. […]
Care home fined for fire safety breaches
The owners of a care home for mentally ill and vulnerable people have been found guilty of breaching several fire safety regulations […]
1 in 4 companies endanger employees
A quarter of European businesses are risking the safety of their employees because of badly maintained fire systems, a study has found. […]
Building failings ‘worsened blaze’
A report into a fire at the Assembly Rooms in Derby in March 2014 has concluded that poor design and maintenance of […]
Landlord who put tenants lives at risk fined £25,000
A neglectful landlord, who allowed his tenants to occupy a property without working smoke alarms, fire extinguishers or fire doors, even after […]
Call for ALL landlords to install smoke alarms
New laws must be introduced to ensure that all private landlords install smoke alarms, say Fire and Rescue Authorities across England and […]
Bus catches fire on Holyhead Port loading ramp
An investigation is being launched after a 50-seater bus caught fire at Holyhead Port on Anglesey. No passengers were on board during […]
Owner of Newport pub The Talisman on Commerical Street is fined £11k for ‘flouting’ fire safety laws
Owner of Newport pub fined for fire safety “disregard” First published Tuesday 10 February 2015 South Wales Argus Last updated 3 hours agoby […]
Have a hot but safe Valentine’s
From Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Love birds are being encouraged to be mindful of fire hazards this Valentine’s Day. Cooking is the […]
Hospitals top Fire Brigade’s list of false alarm calls from automatic systems
ITV REPORT London Fire Brigade has named the buildings in the capital that most frequently call firefighters out to deal with false […]