A company has recently been prosecuted because it had not done anything to manage the risks associated with fire. What can you learn from this particular case?
Published 20.10.2008
When the fire alarms sounded at the Park Hotel in Leicester, it was the guests who organised the evacuation, not the staff! How did the Fire & Rescue Service react when its officers realised what
had happened?
Published 22.09.2010
When the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came in, the Fire and Rescue Service indicated that they would be focusing on high-risk businesses only. Now, over a year on, their net is being cast
wider. Who could be in line for a visit?
Published 14.01.2008
In a recent High Court case, a confectionery giant claimed damages from a fire protection company, blaming them for the destruction of its factory. What’s the full story?
Published 26.10.2011
High street retailer, New Look, has just been hit with a record £400,000 fine, following a fire at one of its stores. What happened?
Published 04.01.2010
The owner of a holiday park in Devon has been given a fine and suspended prison sentence after a fire in which staff were injured and a guest had to break a glass door to escape. What went wrong?
Published 31.01.2017
For the first time, a jury has convicted a defendant of breaches of fire legislation. Why did the FRS decide to take the case to Crown Court?
Published 05.03.2012
As we reported previously, the root cause of the fatal Rosepark carehome fire has been traced back to its construction. But the inquiry also cited management failures as a major contributing factor.
What’s the story?
Published 08.06.2011
Although empty space in a boiler room may appear to be the ideal spot to store rubbish, the outcome of a recent case may change your view. What happened and what can be learned from this case in
particular?
Published 23.03.2009