Electric fire linked to shop blaze
A town centre shop suffered severe damage in a blaze after an item of clothing was accidentally set alight by an electric fire.
Blaze-hit station had no sprinklers
A fire chief has admitted his service did not heed its own advice after an engine was ruined in a blaze at a station that did not have alarms or sprinklers.
LGA: Fire authorities need funding
Council leaders have called for the Government to curb any further spending cuts to fire and rescue services.
‘Superbug’ results in 16 deaths
A “superbug” has resulted in the deaths of 16 people in Manchester over the last four years, the BBC has reported.
Fire safety ‘priority on farms’
Fire safety priority on farm estates is being urged by rural insurer NFU Mutual after reporting paying out more than £2.5 million in claims for commercial fires in Scotland in 2012.
Blocked chimney sparks fire fear
A blocked pub chimney fire raised fears of a serious blaze in Manchester over the weekend as plumes of smoke engulfed the city centre.
Facilities management course launch
Office space managers or building regulators with no formal qualifications could soon benefit from a new masters programme.
Ductwork fire at Florida store
A fire broke out at a carpet retailer in Florida this week after the site’s faulty heating system affected the store’s ductwork.
Doubt cast over food safety ruling
Local authorities should be doing more to ensure certain businesses comply with food safety rules, according to a new report by Which?
Number of UK work deaths drop
New safety figures show that just under 150 staff were killed at work in the last financial year.