Campaign launched to raise awareness of Li-ion battery waste fires

13 May 2024

In collaboration with the fire and rescue services, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Recycle Your Electricals have launched a new battery safety campaign for the public after new data shows that battery fires in bin lorries and waste sites have reached an “all-time high”.

Historic cinema building destroyed in arson attack

12 May 2024

A fire at a Grade II listed cinema building in the West Midlands is “believed to have been started deliberately” the fire service has said.

Fire safety remediation costs revealed by Grenfell main contractor

11 May 2024

In its latest financial statements, Rydon Group Limited has revealed that it has spent over £19 million on fire safety remediation work, citing a loss of £9.1 million before tax.

Remediation legal case orders freeholders to pay

10 May 2024

The UK government has won a “landmark” case against the freeholder of a tower block in Stevenage over fire safety issues.

Unsafe cladding to be removed from hospital in Dartford

09 May 2024

Fire safety fixes are expected to begin at a hospital building in Dartford after the cladding was found to be non-compliant with fire safety standards.

Consultation on draft Digital and Cyber Security Fire Standard now open

08 May 2024

The Fire Standards Board has opened a new consultation seeking feedback on the draft version of its Digital and Cyber Security Fire Standard.