A Warrington business owner has been prosecuted and fined £4,420 after ignoring a prohibition notice issued by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Key details:
🔹 Premises: Barber shop on the ground floor, residential use upstairs
🔹 Inspection revealed:
• No proper fire separation
• Inadequate fire detection and alarms
• Unsafe escape routes and no emergency lighting
🔹 Despite warnings, the property continued to be used for living accommodation
Outcome:
Convicted under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, this case sends a clear message: fire safety breaches will not be tolerated.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service stated:
“Our priority is to protect people from fire risk. When individuals ignore warnings and legal notices, we will take action.”
👉 Let’s keep safety at the heart of every business.
