The British system for fire testing building materials is utterly inadequate and underestimates the ferocity and spread of real blazes, a study commissioned by the ABI after … Read full article
‘Utter inadequacy’ of fire safety tests exposed.
Ferry operator DFDS has axed its freight service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge in Belgium following a fire on one of its ships.
Rosyth – Zeebrugge ferry freight service axed after fire.
Will banning desktop studies lead to improved fire safety?
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is currently holding a consultation on plans which would either restrict or ban completely the use of desktop studies … Read full article
Resident dies in blaze at Chingford care home for people with learning disabilities. Full investigation to take place.
Resident dies in care home blaze in Chingford.