London Fire Brigade reported on their
incident page that around 10 bins and a motorcycle in the storage area of a
Residential Block of Flats in Hounslow, London were destroyed by Fire. A
Resident praised the Fire Brigade for getting to the Fire so quickly and saving
their homes. Residents were very shaken but Firefighters got to the scene in
less than 2 minuets!! To read more click here.
Bin
stores should be included in the Fire
Risk Assessment for a Residential Block of Flats as this is part of the
communal area. Residents should double check that their Bin stores have been
inspected by a qualified Fire Risk Assessor and included in the premise Fire Safety Risk Assessment.
Every
London Purpose Built Block of Flats or any Houses converted into Flats must
have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the communal areas. This is a
requirement of the Regulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
London Fire Risk
Assessments
offer a Fire Protection Safety Service
and can provide clients with a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk
Assessment for the communal area of their Flats. A Fire
Safety Policy and a Fire
Safety Emergency Plan is part of the Fire Risk Assessment documentation and
it is important that Residents are made aware Emergency Plan so that they know
what to do in a time of emergency.
