If Your Fire Risk Assessment Says "Reduce Your Fire Loading" Then Act Instantly

London Fire Brigade reported on their incident page a ‘Fire in a 20 Storey Block of Flats in Peckham’.

Four fire engines, 21 firefighters and officers dealt with a fire in a block of flats on Wyndham Road in Peckham. A storeroom on the ground floor of the 20 storey block of flats was badly damaged by the blaze.

Two men left the property before the Brigade arrived. They were both suffering from burns and taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. Around 40 residents were evacuated from the block.

The Fire is still under investigation click here to read more.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: London Property Management Agents/Companies should have a current fire safety risk assessment for their Blocks of Flats. An in-depth fire safety inspection and audit should be carried out and any deficiencies identified should be actioned upon. 

One of the most common deficiencies is Fire loading and in our experience it is this that causes the most contention with Residents.

      (a)Why should we remove the BBQ cylinder from our car parking space

 (b) Why should we remove the petrol canister or 3litre container of oil? 

 (c)Why should we remove all the items stored outside our Front door we don’t want it in the Flat they take up too much room!

  (d)Why can’t we store our Bikes and scooters in the common corridors they aren’t hurting anybody - and so it goes on!

Ignition sources and obstructions in the common areas just make the Risk Factor for the premise higher. Residents should witness a copy of the Fire Risk Assessment for the Building and then hopefully they will take onboard that it is everyone’s responsibility to keep the premise as safe as possible from Fire. If you need a Fire Risk Assessment for your London Block of Flats call us now on 01689 890879.