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. […]
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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 […]
Asbestos Riddled Nightclub Fire in Glasgow City Centre
A raging nightclub fire broke out on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow early Thursday morning. Firefighters were praised for their prompt response to the affected Victoria’s nightclub fire at around 08:20 am on March 22. Assistant Chief Officer Lewis Ramsay described the nightclub fire as a “blowtorch” and that “they were beaten back by the heat […]
Maternity ward evacuated after Coventry University Hospital Fire
On Wednesday 7th March at around 8:30 am, the Coventry University Hospital fire caused disruptions to multiple mother and baby wards. Approximately 40 firefighters rushed to the Coventry University’s hospital fire. Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising out of the top of the building (See the YouTube video below). West Midlands Fire Service […]
Twisted Fire Starter Admits to Museum, University and Hospital Fire
Arsonist charged with life after a spree of fire starting, which included a hospital fire, university and museum fire. Sheffield man, Thomas Ashcroft has confessed to three counts of arson which put many vulnerable people’s lives at risk. Ashcroft must serve a minimum of seven years and 182 days, before being allowed parole. The first […]
Hostel Fire Leaves Homeless in a Dilemma
A £2million hostel was subject to fire, smoke and water damage after an incident which occurred on February 14th. The blaze occurred last month at the Leonard Stocks Centre on Factory Row, Devon. The hostel fire began at around 8:30 pm, resulting in uncertainty for homeless residents, who subsequently had to be rehomed. Around 40 hostel […]
Punishments and Prosecutions to the Detriment of Fires in Care Homes
In the past twelve months, at least three people have died due to fires in care homes. We’ve listed 6 care homes which have been subject to punishments and prosecutions in the form of fines and worse. Read on, to find out how to protect your people and care home in the event of a […]
School Fire in East Sussex – Teens Arrested in Connection
A horrific school fire broke out at vacant primary school in Newhaven at approximately 11am on Monday 18 December. Eight fire engines and roughly 40 firefighters were rushed to the flaming atrocity at the former Grays Primary School in Western Road. The school had been derelict for a number of years and was, therefore, due […]
London Landlord Jailed and Fined for Repeated Fire Safety Breaches
On 15 December a London Landlord was sentenced to jail and fined for wanton negligence after renting an uninhabitable property. The Essex, London landlord, Mr Manmohan Sahib, 60, pleaded guilty to three offences regarding his property on High road. Fire and safety breaches were knowingly made by Mr Sahib when he allowed people to reside […]
West Midlands Furniture Storage Building Fire
Last week a huge inferno completely devastated a Heartlands Furniture Wholesale building on Cranford Street, Smethwick, in the West Midlands. Heartlands was subject to an uncontrollable blaze in their 10,000sqft Smethwick storage building, which began at 8:32pm, Thursday 27 December. 7 crews consisting of 40 firefighters were sent to tackle the enormous inferno which ripped […]
