Fire crews were called to the Grand Opera House on April 24th, 2019, after a curtain caught alight during the rehearsal of Rock of Ages. Staff members used fire extinguishers on the fire, before safely evacuating the building. Fire crews then extinguished the fire using hose reels and a ventilation fan. Fortunately, there were no […]
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Sheffield Hospital Wing Closed on Fire Safety Grounds will Cost NHS £122m Under PFI
The Northern General Hospital building was originally shut down in December 2018, on fire safety grounds, after fire officers ordered the closure until remedial works were completed. The hospitals Hadfield wing was opened in 2007, under a private finance initiative (PFI) contract by Kajima before a majority stake was later sold to HICL in 2011. […]
Local chip shop battered by electrical fault
A Skegness chip shop was left ruined after an electrical fault with the fridge sparked a huge fire on Seaview road. On Monday 7th January, 20 firefighters were called to a fire on Seaview Road. Alongside the local police, firefighters attended Seaview Fisheries due to the chip shop catching fire at approximately 3.26PM. Four fire […]
Nursing Home Fire leaves six in Hospital
A serious nursing home fire occurred on January 18th at the Old Vicarage Nursing Home in Pandy Tudur, Wales. The Old Vicarage Nursing Home fire was discovered at around midnight when the alarm system was initiated. Eight fire crews and more than 10 emergency ambulance responders from across Wales were called to attend the incident. […]
GAME Consolidate for Good Communication and a Professional Service
GAME Winning the GAME for good communication and a professional service with Assured. GAME, founded in 1991, proudly boasts the biggest high street and digital gaming presence across the UK. Operating over 310 stores, from Inverness in Scotland to the coast of Penzance, the gaming industry is ‘on’ and ever-growing. Originally juggling three separate companies […]
Do you need staff Fire Extinguisher Training?
If you’re serious about protecting your people and property, then you need to ensure your staff have fire extinguisher training. With over 326 fire-related fatalities in 2016/2017, making sure your employees have staff fire extinguisher training could save their lives! Ensuring the correct type of fire extinguisher is used is crucial to its effectiveness at […]
Your Sunny and Hot, Fire Quiz
Have fun in the sun, but don’t get beat by the heat! Take a cool quiz to see how fierce your fire knowledge really is! Friday is here! We hope you’re looking forward to spending the weekend in the sun, having barbeques, pouring a drink (or a few) and dipping your toes into the kids […]
Church fire after derelict nightclub is subject to arson
A church in Newport has been the subject of a major fire. The church fire spread from an adjoining derelict nightclub on Friday 15th June.
Explosion in Leicester Shop: CCTV Footage Captures the blaze
An explosion tore through a convenience on Hinkley Road, Leicester. It occurred at about 7:00 pm 25th February, which was caught on CCTV footage. A massive blaze broke out at the Western Park store, formerly Londis, within a couple of minutes of the explosion. The blast rocked the house around the junction of Westcotes Drive. […]
Construction Industry Plant Hire Fire
On Monday 29th March, a construction industry plant hire business was subject to a huge blaze. The effect of the fire resulted in a power cut to the local Barrhead region. The fire brigade was called to Leggat Plant Limited, a construction industry hiring business just before 5:00 am, the Monday morning. The company had […]
