Widespread strengthening of construction industry regulation at heart of recommendations
October 8, 2024
The Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes with a set of recommendations from the inquiry panel mainly covering the construction industry. Read More
London Fire Brigade failed to learn lessons from Lakanal House fire, report says
October 1, 2024
Complacency, an undue emphasis on process, and a chronic lack of effective management and leadership were at the heart of the London Fire Brigade’s inadequate response to the Grenfell Tower fire, according to the public inquiry. Read More
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