International Rescue! LFRA Hero – Clive Lewis attacks car fire and saves lives!

London Fire Risk Assessments MD – Clive Lewis TIFireE saves the day whilst travelling on holiday!

Driving from England to Greece for his annual vacation, Mr Lewis pulled into a service station on the Italian coast to refuel. As he entered the services station he passed a stationery care and there was a sudden, forceful BOOM! He felt the impact but knew instantly that he hadn’t been hit by another car.

He carried on and parked the car at a safe distance and went to investigate, at the same time the whole of the service station rest area was evacuating. People and cars were frantically racing to get out and away. Mr Lewis however picked up a Fire Extinguisher and ran towards a stationery, burning car. The two occupants got out safely and Mr Lewis attacked the Fire!

A Fire Marshal then came running to assist but it was already under control – Mr Lewis our very own hero!

40 people led to safety as a Flat blazes in Nine Elms.

London Fire Brigade incident page reported that 4 fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers dealt with a fire in a block of flats in Nine Elms.

A flat on the third floor was badly damaged by the blaze. London Fire Brigade said: “When firefighters arrived they saw smoke coming from the third floor and some people who were on their balconies unable to escape because of the smoke. The crews immediately tackled the fire and went knocking on the doors of the two upper floors to make sure everybody was alerted, and around 40 people were led to safety via internal staircase.”

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, most likely to be due to a candle left unattended.

“Candles are one of the most common causes of fire. It’s really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire.” To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: If you see or smell smoke coming from another Flat  call 999 immediately. You should be familiar with the Fire Safety Emergency Plan for your block of Flats so you will know whether you should Evacuate or Stay Put. Make sure your family knows the plan and what to do in a time of Emergency. If you are not sure, check your Fire Risk Assessment there should be one held on site in the common areas. If it’s not there ask for a copy of the Fire Risk Assessment from the Property Management Company. Don’t leave it to chance be prepared!!! For further Fire Safety advice call us now on 01689 890879

Cigarette warning issued by Firefighters after London Flat Fire.

London Fire Brigade reported on their incident page – Firefighters are warning people to carefully dispose of their cigarettes following a fire in a flat in Bermondsey, SE1.

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters were called to the fire in an eight storey block of flats.

Part of a flat on the fourth floor was badly damaged by the blaze. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, probably due to carelessly disposed cigarettes.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said:

“Incidents like this show how important it is to dispose of cigarettes properly. It’s absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire that could destroy not only your home, but also your life.”

A woman and a man from the affected flat suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. A further 12 people left the flats before the arrival of the Brigade.

To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: Always dispose of your cigarettes safely for Fire Brigade advice on Smoking click here. The most important thing for you to do to keep you and your family safe from Fire is to install a Smoke Detector. If you need advice on how they should be positioned call us now on 01689 890879 we have a friendly team who can help.

London Flat Fire – 4 year old little girl rescued by London Fire Brigade.

London Fire Brigade reported on their incident page that Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a four year old girl from a flat fire in Bethnal Green.

A woman who had escaped from the blaze, along with two children, met fire crews arriving on scene. She told crews that her young daughter was still inside the flat so they immediately entered the property and rescued the girl.

The flat on the third floor was badly damaged by the blaze and made uninhabitable. Around 20 people evacuated the property before the arrival of the Brigade. To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: When a Fire starts it moves quickly so you must be prepared to do the same!! Know your Fire Safety Emergency Plan so you and your family can get out quick. If you live in a block of flats or a house converted into Flats you should have a Fire Risk Assessment for the common areas. It’s the law – so check with the Property Management Company or Association that your Fire Risk Assessment is up to date and get a copy of the Fire Safety Emergency Plan. If you have to evacuate then make sure your family know the route out. Your Property Management Company should be issuing Fire Safety advice – if you have to stay in your flat know how to keep safe until the Fire Brigade arrive. If you need Fire Safety advice call us now on 01689 890879 we have a friendly team who can help

London Fire Risk Assessments Risk Assessor Raising Funds for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice

London Fire Brigade reported that 4 firefighters and officers attended a small fire in the grounds of a nursing home on John William Close in Brockley London. A man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service and sadly, he later died. The incident is under investigation.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: All responsible Care Homes should have a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment. Included in the Fire Risk Assessment will be a Fire Safety Emergency Plan for the premise – this will be either a ‘Stay Put’ or ‘Get Out’ policy.

If you or members of your family are in a Residential Care Home check the Fire Risk Assessment for the premise and make sure there is adequate Fire Safety precautions in place. If you are unsure call us for some free Fire Safety advice – 01689 890879