London warehouse fire
Fire destroys two warehouses and hits power lines 12 April 2012
Two warehouses and a pallet yard have been destroyed in a blaze in east London.
Twelve fire engines and around 60 firefighters responded to the fire in Canning Town… Continue reading
Sandgate hotel fire
A hotel in Kent has suffered minimal damage after a blaze started in the basement of the premises over the weekend.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to the hotel in Sandgate at around 11.50pm on Saturday (14thApril), reports… Continue reading
Radio station fire
Radio stations blackout after aerial blaze 19 April 2012
A number of radio stations went off the air after a suspected arson attack on a communications mast near Bristol.
Firefighters were called to the mast in East Dundry at around… Continue reading
Hotel fire regulations breached
Hotel manager convicted of ten fire safety offences 16 April 2012
A hotel boss has pleaded guilty to fire safety offences following a blaze in which firefighters had to rescue a guest.
Sultan Chaudhry was convicted of ten offences under… Continue reading
Leicester factory fire
Businesses were destroyed as Leicester was ravaged by two huge factory fires over the weekend.
The first fire broke out on Frisby Road at around midday on Saturday, and quickly spread to engulf five textile factory buildings. By the time… Continue reading
Flats flout fire regs
Flats closed down due to fire safety hazards 27 April 2012
A block of flats has been closed down because of dangerous conditions including a defective fire detection and alarm system.
The privately owned flats at Beulah Terrace, Scarborough were… Continue reading
Landlord fined for fire safety breaches
The landlord of a takeaway with sleeping accommodation has been convicted of breaching fire safety law after unsuccessfully claiming he did not have control of the premises.
Abdul Mannan was fined £2,400 and ordered to pay almost £5,800 costs after… Continue reading
Two escape flat fire
Two women escaped from a fire which broke out in their flat in Ruxley Court on Tuesday morning.
The fire started when hair straighteners that had been left switched on, over heated and set fire to a pile of clothes.… Continue reading
Island Hotel Fire
A hotel on the Isle of Wight has collapsed after a huge fire broke out during a wedding reception on the evening of 17th March.
50 firefighters from 6 crews attended the incident at The Ryde Castle Hotel, in… Continue reading
Fire Safety regulations breached
Milton Keynes landlord pleads guilty to fire safety breaches
The landlord of a Milton Keynes house where two people died in a fire has pleaded guilty to three breaches of fire safety regulations.… Continue reading
