Eight Fire Crews were called to a major fire at Rivington Court, Warrington on the 29th April 2019. The fire is believed to have been started in a Furniture warehouse. The incident started at 11.25 AM with residents being advised to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. Five crews were initially dispatched […]
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Summer Fire Safety—Stay Protected This Summer
Summer is here and if its anything like last year, it’s lining up to be a scorcher. Increases in temperature is all well and good while you are out sunbathing, however, it also brings an increase in fire hazards. The best way to deal with a fire… is to prevent it! Reduce Your Summer Time […]
Choosing The Right Fire Risk Assessor For YOUR Business
You need a Fire Risk Assessment, but how do you know which Assessor to choose? A Fire Risk Assessment can be carried out by anyone who is competent to do so, however it is highly recommended to use a specialist company. If your local Fire and Rescue authority attends site and deems your assessment and […]
Sheffield City Centre Restaurant Evacuated
Kommune restaurant in Sheffield city centre had to be evacuated on Thursday 18th April 2019 after reports of a blaze at 10 PM. The building was fully evacuated before the source of the fire was located to have originated from a bin store off Kings Street. The blaze is believed to have been started deliberately […]
Your 5 Step Guide To Protecting Your Restaurant
If you are responsible for a restaurant, there are specific areas of fire safety that you need to pay attention too. Kitchen appliances account for 25% of all fires in restaurants, cookers account for 23% and electrical distribution accounts for 17% of fires. We want to help protect your premises with our 5 step guide […]
Equipment Worth £100K Destroyed By Fire
A West Yorkshire building firm has seen £100,000 worth of equipment destroyed by a fire on Monday 29th April 2019, which is believed to have been Arson. The fire affected The Pastures, part of the Woods Meadow housing development being overseen by Oldman Homes in Oulton. Local residents were woken to large bangs in the […]
Arsonists Damage Former American Adventure Building Site
During April 2019, a raging fire has destroyed four diggers on the building site where American Adventure used to stand. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately. The site is now being used for a new housing project which is being overseen by Waystone. The plans will include over 300 homes, education facilities […]
Community Archery Club Suffers Blaze and Burglary
On Tuesday 23rd April 2019, an archery club in Runcorn suffered a devastating blaze after being burgled. The incident occurred between 10 PM and 1.30 AM, with multiple people being captured on CCTV. The intruders stole a large number of items, including 10 recurve bows, 4 compound bows, between 50 and 60 arrows, a mountain […]
Birmingham Kebab House Suffers Devastating Blaze
Saqib Kebab House on Lozells Road, Birmingham suffered a devastating fire at 5 PM on the 23rd April 2019, which originated from the range above an oven. The incident was attended by West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Police, with several roads around the property being closed while fire crews extinguished the fire. Eight […]
Hotel Guests Evacuated after Huge Blaze Affects Manor House Hotel
Guests and staff had to be evacuated from a popular hotel during the early hours of Tuesday 2nd April, after a large fire broke out at Manor House Hotel in Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent. Four fire crews from Alsager, Crew, Congleton and Staffordshire attended the incident. Which originated at 5.47AM, from within the kitchen area. An investigation […]
