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Clapham landlord fined £10,000 for breaking fire safety laws
We have successfully prosecuted a Clapham landlord who let tenants carry on living in his property despite our fire safety inspectors slapping a notice on it to prevent its use due to serious fire safety concerns.
30/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Inquest into the death of Santosh Benjamin Muthiah
Today at Barnet Coroner’s Court, Her Majesty’s Coroner Andrew Walker recorded a narrative verdict following an inquest into the death of Santosh Benjamin Muthiah who died after a house fire in November 2010.
26/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade warns don't give arsonists the chance to strike
We’re warning of the dangers of leaving mattresses and other materials stacked up against the outside of your home presenting an opportunity for would be arsonists to strike.
25/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Care home provider slated for death of elderly woman
One of the country’s biggest care home providers has today been ordered to pay £170,622 for contravening fire safety laws following a fire in which a woman died.
22/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Students warned about Freshers’ week fires
Students are being asked to avoid freshers' week fires and to check that the electrical goods in their new accommodation are not putting their lives at risk.
19/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Eastenders blaze sparks fire cigarette warning
As millions will watch Alfie Moon start a fire by throwing a cigarette into a bin tonight, we have released new statistics about the devastating effects of fires caused by smoking.
15/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Don't replace your fire safety doors
Our fire safety inspectors are urging Londoners living in purpose built blocks or houses(opens in a new window) converted into flats not to replace vital fire doors at the entrance to their properties with doors that don’t meet the required safety standards.
15/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Worst lifts in London revealed
Today we exclusively revealed the places in the capital where you are most likely to get shut in a lift.
08/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fake iPhone charger danger revealed by Brigade
We’ve released a new report warning of the dangers of counterfeit Apple iPhone chargers, which could put people’s lives at risk.
05/09/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Londoners safer than ever as Great Fire drama starts
As a new drama hits our screens depicting the Great Fire of London our Commissioner has said the public are now more safe from fire than ever before.
02/09/2014 3:09 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings