All London Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants Should Have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment Done

All London Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants should have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment – it’s a legal requirement! A suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment will identify the venues Smoking Policy and this should be taken seriously and managed accordingly as cigarettes are a common cause of Fire!

A Fire at a Pub in Woodberry Down destroyed the lean-to attached to the Pub and a small part of the fascia of the Building. The Fire was thought to have been caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette, which ignited a sofa!

Cigarettes are a common cause of Fires but so many people fail to ensure they are stubbed out properly. 

London Fire Risk Assessments advice is as follows:

·         Never leave cigarettes unattended and always ensure ashtrays are carefully emptied of all the debris. 

·         If you do choose to smoke cigarettes, it is absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a Fire, which could not only destroy your home, but also cost you your life.

·         If you are the identified ‘Responsible Person’ then you must ensure all your Staff are trained in your venues Smoking Policy and that they follow an end of day procedure.

If the worst happens as in the case outlined above it is imperative that your Staff are trained in the Evacuation Plan. Your Fire Safety Risk Assessment should have a Fire Safety Emergency Plan included in the report – it will detail what you should do in the event of a Fire. Fire Safety Training is essential for all Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants and should be kept up to date and recorded.

London Fire Risk Assessments Fire Safety Training is based on London Fire Brigades Fire Safety Training as all our Assessors have personally been trained by them. London Fire Risk Assessments  Fire Marshal Training is carried out at the Pub, Club or Restaurant so as to incorporate any specific requirements needed for an effective evacuation.

If you require a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment by a qualified Assessor or you need Fire Marshal Training for your Staff then contact London Fire Risk Assessments now they will be happy to help you – 01689 890879.

Three London Shop Fires in November

Three London Shop Fires in November – All Shops should have a Fire Safety Management Plan are you actioning on yours?

London Fire Brigade has reported 3 Shop Fires in the first part of November.

A Shoe Repair Shop in Teddington was damaged by Fire and Five people were evacuated from adjacent flats as a precaution. The cause of Fire is believed to have started in a machine used to fix shoe soles.

A Fire in a shop in St John’s Wood resulted in the ground floor being damaged.

And Finally a Shop in Islington had its ground floor gutted by a blaze. Part of the First floor and some of the external fascia was also damaged by the Fire. This Fire is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette!

To read more on these incidents click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to Shop Owners:

All London Shop’s should have a current Fire Safety Risk Assessment for their premise. Part of the Fire Safety Risk Assessment is a Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings. This document identifies all the Fire Safety deficiencies within the premise and outlines the Actions that are required to rectify them. For more information click here.

As part of the Fire Risk Assessment process a Fire Safety Inspection should be carried out at your London based Shop this should be conducted by a competent Fire Risk Assessor.

LFRA TIP! - always check the Assessors accreditations to ensure you are getting a qualified Assessor.

Checking that Shop machinery has been maintained and tested regularly, to meet the British Standards, is part of the Fire Safety Inspection process. Also it will be noted if a ‘No Smoking’ Sign is displayed at the premise – just these two examples may have helped prevent the Fires in the above mentioned premises!

If you have any Fire Safety questions we have a friendly team who will be happy to help – call now on 01689 890879 or click here to arrange a call back.

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.

Electric Fire in a London Purpose Built Block of Flats believed to be caused by an Electrical fault.

London Fire Brigade reported on their incident page that Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a block of flats in Ross Road, Wallington.

Part of a flat on the second floor of the four-storey building was damaged by the fire. The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault within a consumer unit. To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: Fire Safety Protection starts with a Fire Risk Assessment for your Block of Flats – every Block must have one it is required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The first part of the Fire Safety Risk Assessment process is a Fire Safety Inspection/Audit and it is at this stage that the Assessor, amongst many other formalities, checks that there is a current 5 year periodical test: BS 7671 in place. To read more click here. 

The Assessor will identify any anomalies within the premise and will record the findings in the Fire Safety Management Plan - Significant Findings of the report this will then be handed to your Property Management Company to action on. 

Also included in the Fire Risk Assessment will be a Fire Emergency Plan for your London premise. It is of paramount importance that all Residents know the plan to be able to react swiftly in times of Emergency. If you haven’t seen the Fire Safety Emergency Plan ask your Management Company for a copy. Remember a Fire moves fast and so must you and your family. 

For further advice on any aspects of Fire Safety Protection call our friendly team on 01689 890879 or click here to email

Nightclub Fire in Soho!

The London Fire Brigade reported that Eight fire engines and more than 50 firefighters tackled a fire in a basement nightclub on Ganton Street in Soho.

Crews confined the fire to the basement of the building, which has a restaurant and offices above it. The Station Manager who was at the scene said: "Crews did exceptionally well and worked incredibly hard in arduous conditions to stop this fire from spreading to other parts of the building and to contain it to what was quite a large basement area. Thankfully no-one was inside at the time and there were no injuries."

To read more click here.

Having a Building with different premise uses can be rather complicated, as a mix of guidance may have to be considered – London Fire Risk Assessments are experienced in providing compliant Fire Safety Assessments for many London premises of this nature. One of the major parts of the Fire Risk Assessment will be how you evacuate the Building in the time of Emergency. All London Fire Risk Assessments reports have an fire Emergency Plan London as part of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requirements. 

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to clients: If your premise is part of a Building complex ensure that you share information as part of your ‘co-operation and co-ordination’ responsibility. You should witness any premise’s Fire Safety Assessment especially if the premise has an impact on your escape route. 

For further information and free advice contact us now on 01689890879 or click here.

Fire On Our Door Step!

London Fire Brigade reported that a fire broke out in a laboratory in a chemical factory on Cray Avenue in Orpington.

Firefighters worked hard to contain the fire to the room where the fire started and managed to prevent the fire from affecting any of the flammable and combustible chemicals within the building. A temporary safety cordon was set up as a precaution and 15 people evacuated before firefighters arrived on the scene.

The Brigade’s fire investigators attended the incident. They believe the fire was an accidental electrical fire.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to clients: All Factories should have a Fire safety Risk Assessment for their premise by law! This all-important document is even more essential if the Factory has flammable and combustible chemicals or materials stored within. As in the case outlined above it may not be the flammables that ignite and cause a Fire it could be a faulty electrical appliance.

Always test your electrics – your premise should have a 5 year periodical certificate and your appliances should be PAT.

If you are not sure if your premise has an up to date Risk Assessment then ask the question to the Responsible Person don’t leave it until something goes wrong.

Contact London Fire Risk Assessments on 01689 890879 for friendly Fire Safety advice – its free!

.