Improperly discarded smoking materials caused a Newham maisonette fire, emphasizing the importance of safe disposal to prevent devastating outcomes. [ more ]
Unsafe disposal of smoking materials caused a fire in a hostel, highlighting the importance of fire safety measures and tools like the Home Fire Safety Checker. [ more ]
FDNY makes first lithium-ion battery arrest at Downtown Brooklyn bike shop * Brooklyn Paper
Improper storage of lithium-ion batteries led to the first arrest of its kind in NYC by FDNY, highlighting the dangers and consequences of mishandling such batteries. [ more ]
Wembley fire: Grenfell lessons not learned' as blaze residents 'told to stay put' in flats
Residents of a block of flats with Grenfell-style cladding were told to stay in their homes during a fire, raising concerns about fire safety.
Brent North MP Barry Gardiner claims that lessons from the Grenfell fire have not been learned, as fire alarms failed to go off and fire safety flaws were not addressed. [ more ]
Our Condo Building Has a Huge Roof. Why Aren't More People Allowed on It?
To determine the legal capacity of rooftop lounges, check the building's certificate of occupancy on the Department of Buildings' website or through a Letter of No Objection.
The city determines maximum occupancy using factors such as square footage, occupant load factor, and width of stairs for emergency exits. [ more ]
Life-critical' fire issues found in 56% of Grenfell cladder's residential blocks
More than half of the residential blocks built by Rydon, the company responsible for the cladding on Grenfell Tower, have life-critical fire safety issues.
The data shows that the country's biggest property development firms are responsible for at least 1,325 unsafe buildings above 11 metres tall.
Rydon has assessed all of its 25 buildings, with 14 requiring work, but only two have been completed so far. [ more ]
Two people in hospital after jumping from windows to escape e-bike house fire
A mother and son were forced to jump from windows to escape an e-bike battery fire in their home in Hackney, London.
The London Fire Brigade has been running a #ChargeSafe awareness campaign to educate people about the dangers of storing or charging e-bikes and e-scooters on escape routes. [ more ]