UK fire safety3 hrs agoOwners of unsafe tower block want to knock it downCardinal Lofts, in Ipswich, is vacant since being evacuated in 2023 amid concerns about fire safety.3 hrs ago6 days agoFireproof cladding request meets council approvalNearly 300 people were evacuated from the flats after a fire in August 2024.6 days ago7 Feb 2026How were 500 patients evacuated from a hospital?A major incident was declared when a fire broke out at Southampton General Hospital on 1 February. 7 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Firm fined for safety breaches after fatal blazeHousing association Mount Green must pay £120,000 after a fatal fire at its Greylees property.6 Feb 202616 Jan 2026'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolvingAI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.16 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Scottish Parliament backs new tax on housebuildingMSPs have voted in favour of the general principles of a bill that aims to raise money to repair unsafe cladding.8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026'I'm just a disabled kid but I could change the law'A 17-year-old boy who was left behind in a fire has had his petition debated in Parliament. 8 Jan 20266 Jan 2026Residents 'on edge all the time' over false alarmsThe heat alarms sound at least once a week, sometimes three times a day.6 Jan 20262 Jan 2026Flat owner feels 'helpless' at cladding work delayResidents are told safety work needed after the Grenfell Tower fire may not be finished until 2029.2 Jan 2026...
