4 Nov 2011. Thanks to Fire Industry Association.
A secondary school in Scotland has been damaged after a small fire broke out in the building yesterday (23rd November). Firefighters were called to Leith Academy in Edinburgh at around 8.30am just as the school day was beginning, reports STV Edinburgh. Officers found the blaze had been caused by an over-heated tumble dryer in the home economics department.
The fire was dealt with by isolating the power supply to the machine, according to a spokesperson for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service. One woman was treated for smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment.
A 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. If this fire risk assessment is judged to have not been carried out to a suitable extent, the Duty Holder for the establishment can face up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine.
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