Scotland experienced a white goods fire almost every day during 2019. A total of 348 fires occurred in Scottish homes over the 12-month period – with the majority resulting from washing machines and tumble dryers. Continue reading Scotland experienced a white goods fire almost every day in 2019
Residents in high-rise properties are being given leaflets outlining how to prevent fires in the home and what to do if one starts in their building.
The advice, produced by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, is being delivered to high-rise homes from December and will also be available in libraries and community centres in all 15 local authorities with the properties. Continue reading Fire safety guidance for high-rise homes
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Police have now confirmed the identity of the person who died following a fire at a property in Fountainbridge last month. He was Edinburgh man Gordon Sievewright (69). Continue reading Fountainbridge fire victim named
Police have confirmed that a person has died following a fire at a tenement flat in Fountainbridge.
Officers and emergency services were called following a report of an explosion and fire within a four-story tenement building on Fountainbridge at around 5pm yesterday.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service worked to extinguish the blaze and conduct a search of the building. During this time, a person was found dead within the second floor of the building.
No further information is available on this person until officers have worked to ensure all relatives are aware.
Due to the structural damage caused, emergency services have had to retreat from the scene whilst a thorough buildings assessment is carried out, which remains ongoing.
Local road closures are currently in place and Fountainbridge will remain closed until the building assessment has been completed.
Chief Inspector Scott Richardson said: “Our thoughts at this time remain with the relatives of the person who has sadly passed away. Officers and firefighters remain at the scene whilst the building is assessed for structural damage.
“The explosion and fire has caused significant damage to the building and Fountainbridge will remain closed for the foreseeable. I would ask that members of the public avoid the area, where possible.
“A joint investigation will be carried out in due course by police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to determine the cause of the fire, which is not currently thought to be suspicious.”
The road remains closed from Gardner’s Crescent to Ponton Street, and the public should avoid the area, where possible.
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The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell visited Glasgow School of Art (GSA) on Friday, to hear about the impact of the fire. Continue reading “Heartbreaking”: Mundell visits fire site
Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson has written to the Chancellor Philip Hammond calling on him to take immediate action to cancel their unfair VAT charges on Scotland’s Police and Fire services which cost the forces £35 million a year. Continue reading “Another Tory betrayal of Scottish communities”: local MSP challenges Chancellor over unfair VAT charges
A consultation to ensure all homes are fully protected against fire and smoke has opened, and members of the public are being encouraged to share their views. Continue reading Home safety is paramount: consultation launched
