It is estimated that 80% of false alarms come from 10% of systems with False call outs costing the UK £1 Billion a year! In London alone, the Fire Brigade is called to a false call out every 12 minutes. Most fire alarm and detection systems don’t cause false alarms, but mismanagement of them does! […]
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Battery Causes Fire at Rotherham Recycling Plant
In March 2019, Fire crews, Police, Environment Agency and Utilities were all called to Universal Recycling, Rotherham after smoke was seen shooting up into the sky at 9.40AM. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirmed that 30 firefighters attended the incident which lasted around 3 hours before it was extinguished. Two crews then stayed on site […]
South Yorkshire Fire Called to Doncaster Prison Blaze
During March 2019, multiple fire crews were called to Lindholme Prison, Doncaster following reports of a fire within one of the cells. Fire engines from Thorne & Doncaster attended the incident which occurred at 6AM. There were no injuries during the incident. Due to the prison officers evacuating the prisoner out of his cell before […]
Tamworth Mental Health Facility in Suspected Arson Attack
A 43 year old man was detained on suspicion of Arson, following a blaze within part of the Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital during February 2019. Local crews were supported from West Midlands Fire Service and Warwickshire Fire Service, whilst battling the incident. Ten fire engines battled the blaze, which spread through the roof of […]
Social Housing Company Works With Regulators to Turn Around Breach of Standards
GreenSquare Group had been found to be in breach of the Home Standard by the Regulator of Social Housing. The breaches were due to failing to meet the statutory duty to take precautions to ensure its premises are safe. Including the tenants inside. After a Fire Risk Assessment, a large number of high priority actions […]
Ten Tips to Protect Your Property from Arson
On average, there are over 1600 deliberate fires, 50 Injuries and 2 deaths per week as a result of Arson attacks. The consequences of a fire, can be devastating on businesses, with the after-effects sometimes continuing for many months. Ensuring your business is protected against the risk of fire, is of paramount importance to every […]
Blaze at Rotherham Aluminium Plant
On Tuesday 26h March 2019, 4 fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at an aluminium plant in Rotherham at around 3.45AM before leaving shortly after 5AM. Fire crews from Rotherham, Elm Lane, Parkway stations and Dearne were all called to tackle the fire at Northfield Aluminium. It is believed that the fire was […]
Hundreds of Fire Extinguishers Fly Tipped in the Yorkshire Countryside
On Thursday 21st March, a police motorway patrol officer made the shocking discovery that hundreds of fire extinguishers had been dumped near the M62. PC Martin Willis found the pile of extinguishers on Windy Hill. Just above junction 22 on the M62 between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Due to the location, it wasn’t clear […]
Factory Fire Forces Industrial Estate to be Evacuated.
On Wednesday 6th March 2019 a large blaze erupted at Blady Industrial Park, Leicestershire. Following dozens of calls from employees & local residents, Leicestershire fire and rescue service, alongside Derbyshire Fire and Rescue service arrived to tackle the fire which originated from a bed factory. Around 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which following an investigation […]
Fire Brigade states over 50% of Care Homes Are Failing Fire Safety Audits
The London Fire and Rescue Service have written to every care home across London, demanding they urgently review their fire risk assessments and staff training. Figures released in February 2019 showed 101 of the 177 Care Homes investigated had failed the audits. Potentially causing danger to residents and staff. The fire brigades findings included the […]
