This is an interesting article as it states we should not just be focusing on cladding and need to address a whole load of fire safety issues within high rise blocks of flats. I think that's very important because after Grenfell its easy to just concentrate on the cladding issue when we must always consider every fire safety system within a building.
Whether its fire doors, compartmentation, AOV smoke control, good housekeeping, arson prevention or simply good management and record keeping, these all play a wider part in maintaining the safety of occupants.
Those obsessed with guidance and cladding only will often miss the bigger picture, not look at the building as a whole and potentially miss something that may seem minor, but could be a big as risk as anything found on the external facade of the building.
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Firefighters in Acton have been dealing with this large house fire which is causing disruption to nearby traffic and for residents nearby due to the amounts of smoke. Hopefully nobody has been hurt and London Fire Brigade will have the incident under control before long.
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This hotel owner in Banbury will wish they had followed fire safety laws, carried out a fire risk assessment and shown due diligence working through the recommendations in the report. Failure to do has led to a significant fine and as I have always said, you can't hide from fire safety laws and the consequences will be much greater than the benefits of compliance.
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This flat fire in Chelsea was started when a pillow was stored too close to a portable heater causing the pillow to ignite. Fortunately nobody was hurt but it is a good opportunity to remind people of the dangers of portable heaters and what you can do to avoid accidental fires.
This includes:
Making sure heaters are well maintained and in good working order
Check that your heater isn't on a recall list and isn't a faulty model
Never install, repair or service appliances yourself. Make sure anyone who does is a registered professional
Don't take any risks with old heaters – if it's sparking, wires are loose or if it’s showing any other signs of damage, replace it with a new one or get it tested and repaired by a qualified electrician
Always keep heaters well away from clothes, curtains and furniture and never use them for drying clothes
Always sit at least one metre away from a heater as it could set light to your clothes or chair
Before attempting to move your heater, you should turn it off and allow it to cool first
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The owners of this hair salon in Chester will wish they had complied with fire safety laws now that they have been handed with a £7000 fine. Occupants were being put at risk unnecessarily. Had they carried out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and followed its advice they would have a safer premises and more money in their pockets.
It took a leak from the premises above to highlight and to get the ball rolling in this case and if you continue to ignore fire safety laws and guidance, that leak could be coming your way.
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This woman in Bristol has admitted putting residents at risk at her House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) due to not adhering to fire safety laws and keeping her premises safe from fire.
I have said before if you are the responsible person and don’t have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment carried out then the price you will eventually pay will ultimately be higher than had you shown due diligence in the first place.
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Fire crews were called to deal with this bin fire at a high rise block of flats in Margate which was started deliberately. Fortunately the buildings sprinkler system extinguished the fire and nobody was hurt.
Arson is a very serious crime and the potential for danger when starting a fire in a high rise block of flats is high, fortunately in this case the sprinklers and firefighting teams were able to limit the damage.
It is easy for Arson to be overlooked when carrying out a fire risk assessment because it often means looking at things that are not easily apparent and making recommendations that can appear to go above and beyond what is required. But measures such as CCTV, additional lighting, secured fencing and keeping the perimeter of a building clear can go a long way to avoid these instances happening or at least lessening their damage if they do.
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Firefighting crews in Stockport have been dealing with a single storey industrial unit fire which has been attended to by over nine pumps. Nearby residents are being asked to keep their doors and windows shut due to the amount of smoke the fire is causing.
The intensity and development of this type of fire is effected by factors such as what the building is used for, the processes inside, the construction materials, levels of compartmentation and fire safety systems amongst many other factors.
When a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment has been carried out, if done properly, this can reduce the chances of a fire starting and hopefully limit any damage should one start by detecting it as early as possible and limiting its spread.
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