The London Fire Brigade has called for Sprinklers to be mandatory in all schools and colleges. Figures revealed that no sprinklers were fitted to any school or college that suffered fire in London during 2019. Since January, there were 57 reported fires across London within schools and colleges that were attended by firefighters. None of […]
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Post Office Ram-Raided in Birmingham
Police were alerted to a ram-raid in Birmingham on Thursday 8th August 2019. Two cars smashed into the Perry Barr post office in an attempt to steal a cash machine during the early hours of the morning. The intruders were started by police as they attempted to reverse into the post office. As they made […]
Equipment Stolen From Mountain Rescue
Thieves have broken into Holme Valley mountain rescue headquarters sometime between Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th August 2019. It is thought that the intruders broke into the Marsden building sometime between the Monday evening and Tuesday morning with enquiries still ongoing. Items taken involve 2 laptops, 1 big screen, 1 computer screen a safe, paperwork […]
Fire Engines From Across Yorkshire Sent To Huge Manufacturing Blaze
Emergency services across Yorkshire attended a huge blaze that engulfed an industrial plant on Sunday 25th August in Bradford. The Fire Service has confirmed the fire at Omega Proteins Ltd. A meat processing plant near Denholme was started in an oven used for burning animal waste. Fairweather Green Fire Service was the first to attend […]
70 Firefighters Called to London Flats
On Friday 23rd August 2019, two years after Grenfell, around 70 firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats in Notting Hill, London The London Fire Brigade was called 11.39AM to reports of smoke issuing out of the building. Ten fire engines attended the incident, which received 27 calls to emergency services. […]
Life Saving Equipment Stolen From Football Club
A break-in occurred on Saturday 10th August 2019 at the Austin Arena in Essex. The home to the football side FC Clacton. The break-in happened within the hospitality suite with a defibrillator being stolen during the incident which went viral on social media. Following a flurry of donations from well wishers, the club received contributions […]
Reported Hotel Fires of 2019, so far.
Did you know in the 12 months leading to April 2019, there were 613 fires within Hotels, B&B’s and other sleeping accommodation. As a hotel manager, we understand you want to keep your people and premises safe. Fires can affect any part of a hotel and can be started in a variety of ways, so […]
Historic Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Shedden Hall Hotel suffered a devastating fire during June 2019. The historic hotel can be traced back to the early part of last century, however it could now be in its final chapter. The hotel is no stranger to fires and disasters having been bombed during the Second World War which blew the windows out […]
Restaurant Loses Over £1,000 After False Alarm Activation
Around 50 diners left Panam Restaurant & Bar, Liverpool without paying after a faulty system triggered the fire alarm during July 2019. On Tuesday 2nd July the restaurant was evacuated after a faulty system triggered all the fire alarms on the waterfront of Liverpool Albert Dock. Customers were told to leave for their own safety […]
Police Appeal For Information Following £100k Roadworks Theft
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following the theft of high-value equipment during June 2019 from a roadworks site. Suspects cut a lock and chain to gain entry into a compound on the A167, between Darlington and Northallerton Road. A low loader and its contents were then stolen during the raid. The low loader […]
