Beko are recalling fridges that have been involved in fires following an investigation by London Fire Brigade who state that there are believed to have been 20 fires in the capital alone involving the fridge freezers since 2008. These fires have seen 15 people injured and one person die.
The full article & information on the specific model can be found at: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR1554.asp
The owner of an Indian restaurant in Gloucester has pleaded guilty to ten breaches of the Fire Safety Order (2005) and been ordered to pay £1,900 in fines.
There has been increased activity within the indian restaurant sector to ensure that owners are complying with fire safety legislation, one of the common issues is that the building is used for sleeping accommodation by staff, in a lot of cases it has been found that there are inappropriate or no automatic fire detection provided to protect persons who sleep on the premises.
Users of Acetylene gas should be aware of the issues that are presented when the gas is involved in a fire, most motor repair garages are likely to have equipment that is used for cutting, as part of any fire risk assessment the question should be asked "is there an alternative product that presents a lower level of risk", generally when asked this most garage owners state that it is used occasionally.
On understanding the actions of the fire & rescue service should Acetylene be involved in a fire most will seek alternative products for use, the fire & rescue service are likely to enforce a 200m exclusion zone, the effect on business & residents within this exclusion area can be significant & may result in claims for losses incurred against the responsible party for the incident.
London Fire Brigade guidance can be found at:
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