Many management companies are still unaware of the need to have a fire risk assessment completed on the communal area of flats. This can often be a sticking point when owners try to sell, as the buyer’s solicitor should be asking for evidence that one has been completed, however, more importantly, in the event of …
Fire Door Safety Week campaigners call for an end to fire safety negligence
A private fire risk assessor has been found guilty of failing to provide an adequate risk assessment to a large Newton Abbot restaurant. Read more…
With the increased popularity of the E cigarette there are many aspects to consider whether your organisation permits or prohibits their use. The smoking ban has now been in force since July 2007 and the E cigarette has been gaining popularity ever since. Many have concerns over the unregulated design and manufacture of the multitude …
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Spate of Orkney car fires sparked by nesting birds Car owners on Orkney have been warned to check under their bonnets regularly after a spate of fires caused by birds nesting in vehicle engine compartments. There have been at least three car blazes over the past few weeks which have been caused by nests. Read …
Look: Mum and two children flee as exploding e-cigarette sets flat alight; reported in Birmingham Mail
An ITV News investigation has found hundreds of thousands of dishwashers remain unaccounted for despite safety recalls over fire fears. Read more
A barmaid’s dress catches fire as an e-cigarette explodes. Fires are also a possible risk through cheap chargers for every day items, not to mention the dangers of leaving electrical items plugged in overnight.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is supporting the first Fire Sprinkler Week. This is a national campaign and will be launched at the House of Commons and runs from 3-9 February. Read more
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August 17, 2026
A renewed emphasis on installation quality, regular maintenance and system inspections is being called for as the number of solar panel fire incidents continues to climb alongside the rapid expansion of renewable energy technology. Fire and safety specialists say that while solar power remains a safe and effective energy source, poorly installed equipment, faulty components
August 17, 2026
HSE has published a safety notice following the failure of a GEC VMX high voltage vacuum circuit breaker, which resulted in electrical arcing and fire within a substation. HSE’s investigation identified partial discharge activity as the most likely cause, with previous warning signs having been detected but not acted upon. The notice applies to GEC
August 12, 2026
A company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker suffered life-changing injuries during the dismantling of a steel frame structure in Surrey. The incident occurred when a steel beam weighing more than 100kg fell after a ratchet strap, not designed for lifting operations, failed. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hse-network.com] The worker sustained multiple fractures to the
August 12, 2026
Network Rail has been fined £1.2 million after a boundary wall at Rugby railway station collapsed and seriously injured 81-year-old Edward Hanlon in September 2022. Investigators found the wall had been omitted from inspection records after boundary changes were incorrectly documented, meaning its deteriorating condition went unnoticed. [orr.gov.uk], [yahoo.com] The incident left Mr Hanlon with
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