Monday 15 August 2011

Public House Blaze

From @fireindustry

A public house located in Weston-super-Mare was damaged in a fire which also necessitated the evacuation of nearby homes and other properties.
Firefighters were called to the commercial establishment, which is currently undergoing refurbishment, yesterday (August 2nd).
Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called at just before 3am and sent five fire appliances from stations in Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe and Yatton, these crews were later supplemented by colleagues from Kingswood, Portishead and Avonmouth.
The nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution due to the smoke, while the firefighters stopped the blaze from spreading further.
A 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all sleeping accommodation in England and Wales, under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and in Scotland The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005: part 3.

If the fire risk assessment is carried out to an insufficient extent, the Responsible Person can face two years in prison or an unlimited fine.

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