This fire in a block of flats in London actually started in the communal areas. LFB had to make some rescues and praised the closed flat entrance doors which stopped the fire spreading into the flats.
On the vast majority of occasions, the fire starts in a flat itself and a self-closing fire door stops the fire spreading into the communal areas so that other residents can safely make their escape.
But it works both ways and all compartments need protecting in their own right.
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London Fire Brigade (LFB) are warning that they won't hesitate to take enforcement action against the responsible persons of blocks of flats if they fail to comply with the existing and enhanced fire safety laws regarding the safe removal of cladding etc.
The Building Safety Bill and Fire Safety Act 2021 increase such enforcement powers and it is imperative that a fire risk assessment addresses these issues and uses the guidance within PAS9980 to ensure the correct action is taken regarding the external facades of buildings.
This becomes more of a risk based approach for lower height residential buildings but what is essential is that the responsible persons, fire risk assessors and fire brigade officers all work together.
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This fire in London started by a cigarette ended up spreading to commercial and residential properties. Safely extinguishing cigarettes outside is very important. If done carelessly, these can smoulder for hours and start a fire a long time after disposed off.
When carrying out a fire risk assessment I always look around the perimeter of the building for evidence of smoking. In blocks of flats, residents often stand by fire exit doors and smoke just outside the doors or dispose of cigarettes from their balconies etc.
Often, the cigarette ends come from passers by or another premises. Either way, it is important to ensure you smoke a safe distance away from such premises and use any designated smoking areas and ashtrays rather than just acting carelessly because you just never know.
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More and more high rise blocks of flats in London are being identified as being as high risk with dangerous cladding, that's according to this article by a London Assembly spokesperson.
The sanctioning powers within the Building Safety Act should be used where necessary and powers stepped up to ensure the external facades are made safe.
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I have to say I completely agree with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Unions with regards to the ludicrous idea to cut of the bottom of doors in schools to assist with Covid Ventilation.
This is still an idea being put forward by the Scottish Government when surely there are far easier, safer and more cost effective ways of achieving greater ventilation if opening windows isn't enough.
This will potentially increase the speed and severity of a fire spreading throughout a school building and could potentially endanger a lot of people. Reading the article, I don't think its going to happen but to me the risks would outweigh the benefits significantly. The fact that the idea was even proposed by a Government in the UK is the real concern.
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This recent fire in Tower Hamlets in London spread throughout the flat, balcony and also caused some damage to an adjacent balcony.
Fortunately nobody was injured and the Fire Service managed to safely evacuate any residents whom could have been in danger.
It does highlight the importance of considering the external walls and balconies when carrying out a fire risk assessment. Establishing the construction of the balcony flooring, proximity to adjacent balconies and any potential cladded panels linking them is all part of a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment.
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