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At 20:18 the service was called by a security guard at Tecan stating the alarms were sounding and smoke was issuing from the building.
Two appliances from Weymouth and Portland attended and on arrival confirmed smoke issuing and made up for a further 2 appliances. These were sent from Maiden Newton and Dorchester.
The fire was confined to an electrical light fitting and section of carpet on the first floor in an office area and was extinguished by firefighters in breathing apparatus using 1 hose reel jet and a CO2 extinguisher.
Two Manchester landlords have been hit with fines after two flats under their ownership were deemed to be ‘death traps’. The properties, situated above an off licence, were inspected by officers from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Tameside Council. An inspection at the first flat found there was no fire alarm or fire doors in the building, and the escape route at the rear of the premises was made from plywood. It was also found to be obstructed by combustible items, including propane cylinders. Information gathered by inspectors revealed that at night, Mr Rahman secured the doors to the shop with roller shutters. In the event of a fire, the residents inside would have been trapped. A second inspection showed there were no fire doors in either of the flats. In the event of a fire, the blaze would have spread to the escape routes, which were already blocked. There were also no fire alarms, emergency lights and an emergency exit on the first floor was bolted and difficult to open. Mr Ceyam Rahman pleaded guilty to seven offences and was hit with fines and costs totalling £9,759. Cassie Williams, prosecuting, told the court: “There were up to seven people living in the building and fire anywhere would have spread quickly through the building – going undetected, particularly at night-time, and putting the tenants at risk of death or serious injury.” Area Manager Billy Myers, GMFRS’ Head of Protection, said: “Sadly these businessmen are tarnished with a criminal record and must pay a fine because they failed to take basic steps to ensure people living in their premises were safe. “The risks in both of these buildings were obvious and yet they failed to consider fire safety whilst collecting rent. We will continue to work with our partners to improve safety for the lives of residents and these cases show that by working together with other agencies we can make a real impact.” Original sources Manchester Evening News - See more at: http://www.fia.uk.com/news/manchester-landlords-prosecuted-for-death-trap-flats.html#sthash.m2Xti7y7.dpuf
As of 1 April 2015, the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority became a legal entity as a Shadow Authority and in essence will do all things necessary to ensure that by 1 April 2016 the new Authority is fully functional and of course legally compliant.
Six appliances from Dorset and Wiltshire including a high rise appliance and environmental support unit have tackled a fire at a property on Station Road, Gillingham after a lorry fire spread to an adjacent property. Multiple calls were received from 0645hrs onwards, a crew from Gillingham were first in attendance and requested the assistance of further fire crews, two main lines and two hose reel jets in use.
