London Fire Brigade warn Christmas clutter can risk lives Discarded Christmas trees, wrapping paper and other festive cast-offs could put Londoners lives at risk, fire chiefs have warned. London Fire Brigade (LFB) already tackles a blaze a day in the communal areas of the capitals tower blocks. Clutter can also be hazardous because it blocks escape routes and hampers firefighters, LFB said. Last year, LFB figures show there were 514 fires in hallways, stairways and corridors in flats developments. ‘Responsibility of landlords’ Mark Andrews, LFBs deputy head of fire safety regulation, said: This is a big problem for our crews at this time of year. As well as providing fuel for fires, Christmas rubbish and other items such as pushchairs or bikes left to block communal areas will become a dangerous obstacle that can slow down firefighters trying to reach a fire and save residents. Its the responsibility of landlords to keep communal areas clear and ensure their property has a suitable fire safety plan. Residents can help by not storing items in communal areas because these can cause fires that spread quickly. The LFB figures showed the number of fires it tackled in the citys flats in 2013 was up by 65 on the previous year, with more [...] newsinlondon/london-fire-brigade-warn-christmas-clutter-can-risk-lives/
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:02:04 +0000
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