Last year a total of 835 house fires in Scotland had drug or alcohol impairment as a contributing factor.
Members’ club closed over hygiene
One of Ireland’s premier private members’ clubs was served with a closure order over fears to public health.
Takeaway landlord fined over breach
The owner of a property that housed an Indian takeaway has been found guilty of breaching fire safety regulations after inspectors discovered that people had been sleeping in the building.
Extra food checks before Olympics
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to conduct 14,700 extra inspections of fast food outlets and restaurants before the London 2012 Olympics.
Owner ‘lit fires next to gas site’
The owner of a company which manufactures pallets allowed fires to be lit at his site, which neighbours a gas storage premises, a court heard.
Takeaway faces fire damage repairs
A fire in the kitchen of a takeaway restaurant has left the owner with thousands of pounds worth of damage to repair.
Food alert issued after woman dies
A food alert has been issued by health chiefs in Northern Ireland regarding chemicals used in food production.
Minister criticised for fuel panic
A minister has come under fire for calling on the public to stock up on fuel by filling ‘jerry cans’ full of petrol to store at home – despite warnings that drivers should not panic-buy.
Fire service warned over casualties
Fire services covering Edinburgh and the areas around the Scottish capital have been warned that they need to improve the region’s casualty rate.