Fires in the workplace are still a common occurrence, with information like this it’s easy to see the importance of having a competent and reliable fire alarm system in place to ensure you have adequate protection. Therefore it is important to consider your fire prevention/strategies. These should be reviewed regularly to ensure your employees are […]
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Multiple Fire Engines Called to Sheffield Industrial Estate
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were called to an industrial estate in Sheffield on Saturday 12th October. Five appliances and a specialist aerial ladder platform were called to the fire on Coleford Road, Darnall. The incident occured within an industrial building on the estate. Following the fire, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue urged the public […]
Midlands Restaurant Forced to Close After Fire
A popular restaurant in Wolverhampton city center has been forced to temporarily close after a fire occurred on Monday 23rd September 2019. Firefighters were called to Bilash on Cheapside, Wolverhampton following a 999 call shortly after 5 PM. Damage from the fire was contained to the kitchen, which was eventually put out at 7 PM. […]
Preschool Evacuated After Fire
Four fire engines were sent to Little Blossoms preschool in Skaters Way, Peterborough on Wednesday 4th September 2019. The fire started in the kitchen before spreading to other parts of the building. A full evacuation of the building took place before the fire service arrived. The fire was extinguished however, the building suffered smoke damage. […]
HMO Landlord Hit With £2k Fine After Failing Fire Safety Duties
A landlord has been fined £2,000 following fire safety breaches at a HMO in Birmingham during August 2019 Officers originally visited the HMO in November 2018. Finding no interlinked fire alarm, fire doors or fire blankets and a lack of fire separation in the building. The property is the first to be punished under new […]
False Fire Alarm Activations at a Five Year High
Fire and rescue services responded to 238,000 false alarm call outs across England in 2018/2019 making it the highest recording in 5 years. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service also record a five year high for false alarm call outs attended. In the 12 months leading to April 2019, Home Office figures showed the […]
Have You Considered Your Fire Alarm Category?
Overall in the 12 months leading to April 2019, there were 15,000 fires across commercial buildings within the United Kingdom. There are many types of Fire Alarm systems available, each suited to different building types and building applications. Subsequently, Your Fire Risk Assessment will determine which category standard your Fire Alarm system should be fitted […]
London Fire Brigade Calls For Sprinklers to be Mandatory in Schools
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 […]
Care Home Fire Safety – Your Checklist
Sadly, fire safety can be matter of life and death especially when there are vulnerable occupants concerned – such as the residents of care homes. Far to often we hear of care homes breaching fire regulations. Already this year, we have released 3 care home articles. Aswell as an article from the London Fire brigade reporting […]
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. […]
