As a restaurant manager, we understand you want to keep your people, premises and customers safe. Fires can be devastating, not just for your people and premises but also the neighboring properties. There are many cases of fires spreading from the original source of ignition. Did you know kitchen appliances account for 25% of all fires […]
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Huge Blaze at London City Centre Restaurant
A major fire broke out at a restaurant in Soho, London after a wok was left unattended on Friday 20th September. 80 firefighters from Soho, Euston, Lambeth, and Paddington battled the blaze. The third floor of the four story building was destroyed. Parts of the first and second floors were also on fire, as well […]
Four-Story Block of Flats Destroyed
A fire broke out within a block of flats in south-west London on Monday 9th September, causing a number of families to lose their homes. Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines attended the incident in Sherbrooke Way, Worcester Park after crews were called at 1.30AM. Fire alarms were activated in the communal areas. While […]
London Fire Brigade Calls For Sprinklers to be Mandatory in Schools
The London Fire Brigade has called for Sprinklers to be mandatory in all schools and colleges. Figures revealed that no sprinklers were fitted to any school or college that suffered fire in London during 2019. Since January, there were 57 reported fires across London within schools and colleges that were attended by firefighters. None of […]
70 Firefighters Called to London Flats
On Friday 23rd August 2019, two years after Grenfell, around 70 firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats in Notting Hill, London The London Fire Brigade was called 11.39AM to reports of smoke issuing out of the building. Ten fire engines attended the incident, which received 27 calls to emergency services. […]
Fire Brigade states over 50% of Care Homes Are Failing Fire Safety Audits
The London Fire and Rescue Service have written to every care home across London, demanding they urgently review their fire risk assessments and staff training. Figures released in February 2019 showed 101 of the 177 Care Homes investigated had failed the audits. Potentially causing danger to residents and staff. The fire brigades findings included the […]
IFSEC’s Engineers of Tomorrow Competition 2018
Two of our Assured apprentices are making their way down to London, due to partake in the prestigious IFSEC Engineers of Tomorrow competition 2018, today! The Engineers of Tomorrow competition is run to recognise the young, talented and skilled security apprentices. Apprentices will compete against each other in an intruder alarm system installation and commission […]
Hotel Fire – From Five Stars to Flames and Ashes
A horrifying hotel fire broke out in the 16th century, Hambledon House, Surrey at 9.45am on Wednesday 24 January. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service were called to extinguish the blaze, which required back up from Hampshire Fire service. A total of eight fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a water carrier were required to […]
London Landlord Jailed and Fined for Repeated Fire Safety Breaches
On 15 December a London Landlord was sentenced to jail and fined for wanton negligence after renting an uninhabitable property. The Essex, London landlord, Mr Manmohan Sahib, 60, pleaded guilty to three offences regarding his property on High road. Fire and safety breaches were knowingly made by Mr Sahib when he allowed people to reside […]
Only 3 Weeks to Go! – The Tower of London Event
The Event is Exclusive, Tickets are FREE & Spaces are Limited! – Register Your Interest Now! ‘Reducing the Risk of Fire in Commercial Properties’ Assured Fire & Security Ltd and Swiftclean are teaming up to deliver an exclusive night of education. The presentation on reducing the risk of fire within commercial properties and how to […]
