On 8th February The Fire Brigade union (FBU) reacted to the release of new figures on fires and fire related deaths by describing the rise in fires for the second year running and the rise in fatalities as ‘horrifying’. The 2017-year end statistics have shown fire incidents to have increased in England by 9%. This […]
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York Hotel Fined £120k After Failing to Head Fire Safety Warnings
A 4-star York hotel has been fined £120,000 after a number of fire safety failings were uncovered which put at least 1,300 people’s lives at risk. Hotel management at the Lamb and Lion Inn failed to take notice of three warnings within a year that their fire alarm system was not working and need attention. One […]