Bin Store Blaze in London Residential Block of Flats – Fire Brigade praised by Resident for their quick response!

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.

If you require any further information or have any Fire Safety questions please contact our friendly team on 01689 890879 they will be happy to help.