An Electrical Intake Room Caught Fire in a Ten Story Block of Flats in London

London Fire Brigade fire crews tackled a fire in an electrical intake room in a communal area on the fourth floor. The fire spread upwards and destroyed the electrical intake cupboards on every floor between the fourth and ninth floors. The fire also caused heavy smoke to spread across the affected floors. The Brigade’s fire investigators believe the cause was accidental, involving an electrical fault.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers – it is essential that electrical facilities and appliances are inspected, tested and maintained inline with BS7671. The Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the building should have a section for ignition sources which obviously include electric facilities and appliances. A Fire Safety Risk Assessor will want to witness the electric test certificate as part of the Fire Safety inspection process and any deficiencies will be identified and any actions required will be included in the Fire Safety Management Action Plan.

Having a current Fire Risk Assessment for a Block of Flats or a Converted House into Flats in London, is required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – it is the law!

London Fire Risk Assessments are an independent Fire Safety Consultancy, and all their Fire Risk Assessor are members of the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Fire Protection Association. They are all retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers, so they have been on both sides – putting Fires out and preventing them.

If you require a Fire Safety Risk Assessment take a look at their Standard package it includes the Fire Safety Inspection/Audit, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Policy, Fire Safety Emergency Plan and the Fire Safety Management Action Plan – Significant Findings all the ‘parts’ you need to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

 

Call London Fire Risk Assessments support team now on 0781 8888626 to get a free quote.