Grenfell Tower fire: Scotland highlights £900m funding gap for cladding remediation
June 14, 2022
72 people were killed by the horrific fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London on Wednesday, 14 June 2017. Read More
London Aquatics Centre: ‘Major incident reported over suspected gas release’
March 23, 2022
Emergency services are responding to a ‘major incident’ at the London Aquatics Centre in Stratford and are treating ‘a number of patients. Read More
Fire crews in London and Greater Manchester to be given bullet proof vests
March 17, 2022
Firefighters in London and Greater Manchester will be given bullet proof vests, first-aid equipment and training on how to deal with terrorist attacks. Read More
Hertfordshire police signs new agreement designed to keep people safe near high voltage electrical equipment
March 9, 2022
A new agreement has been reached with Hertfordshire Constabulary to keep police and the public safe around high voltage electrical equipment. Read More
Construction of Canary Wharf skyscraper halted over fire safety concerns
January 27, 2022
Plans to build a 51-storey, 174m high tower block in east London have been put on hold due to fire safety concerns. Read More
BUPA ordered to pay over £1m for fire safety failings following death of care home resident
January 20, 2022
A care home business, run by private health care provider BUPA, has been fined £1.04m after a resident died in a fire while smoking at one of its care homes. Read More
Landlord prosecuted after failing to meet fire safety requirements
December 23, 2021
The landlord of multiple flats above a takeaway in Islington, has been found guilty of a series of fire safety failings. Read More
Property management company fined over £80,000 for fire safety failings
November 29, 2021
A property managing agent has been ordered to pay more than £80,000 for safety failings which “exposed a potentially large number of people to risk of death or serious injury from fire”. Read More
LFB voices growing concerns over number of new properties being ‘deliberately’ designed to avoid fire safety rules
November 23, 2021
The LFB has expressed mounting concerns over the quantity of new properties being designed to avoid adhering to post-Grenfell fire safety rules. Read More
The role of digital construction technology in improving fire safety and inspections
November 10, 2021
Matt Ryan explains how digital tools are providing the next step in fire safety inspection and compliance. Read More