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 […]
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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 […]
Residents Evacuated From Retirement Home After Huge Blaze in Crew
Firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue battled through the night after a retirement complex caught fire on Thursday 8th August 2019. The incident at Beechmere complex in Rolls Avenue, Crew was first reported at 4.30PM. However, by 10 PM there were 16 fire crews from Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Merseyside attending the incident. 150 residents […]
Multiple Buildings Collapse During Manchester Blaze
On Tuesday 6th August 2019, a huge blaze affecting multiple buildings broke out in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester in a former mill complex that is now home to a number of local businesses. Greater Manchester Fire and Service worked through the night to try and contain the fire. 6 Fire engines were used as well as up […]
Yorkshire Store Left Badly Damaged After Blaze
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to a Currys store at the Great Northern Retail Park after it suffered a huge blaze during Friday 2nd August. The fire is believed to have started at around 11.15PM. As the firefighters arrived, they found the flames coming through the roof of the building. The Fire Service […]
What to Consider When Upgrading Your Fire Alarm
You may have had your fire alarm in place for many years and undergo regular maintenance visits, however do you know when your system is due an upgrade? As systems grow older they become increasingly more unreliable and prone to failure putting your people and property at risk. UK Fire and Rescue services attend over […]
Summer Time Fire Quiz
Summer is here and as the weather heats up we hope you’re looking forward to a weekend in the sun. Barbeques at the ready, drinks flowing and maybe even a swim to cool off. As temperatures rise we wanted to give you our Summer Time Fire Quiz! Pass it around the office and see who […]
Suspected Arson Attack at Manchester Flats
An investigation is underway after a flat fire in Hulme, Manchester left three people in hospital on Tuesday 25th June. The Fire Service were called to Hulme High Street at around 7.30 AM on the Tuesday morning after smoke was seen coming from the flat windows. Three fire engines from Moss Side, Salford and Manchester […]
Keep Your School Safe This Summer
The National Fire Chiefs Council have stated that the government should make it mandatory for all new build and refurbished schools to have sprinklers installed. England is currently lagging behind Scotland and Wales for including sprinklers in building designs, with only one in five new build schools having sprinklers installed. Latest figures show UK fires […]
Deliberate Fire in Derby Triggers 200 Emergency Calls
On Sunday 26th May, a large blaze engulfed 70,000 pallets which could be seen for up to 20 miles away. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and received around 200 emergency calls from concerned residents. Derbyshire Police attended the incident at the Cotton Transport Yard in Church Gresley, Swadlincote. Alongside 16 fire […]
