Following a fire at a hotel in Lancashire, the managing director was fined £18,000 (with costs of £1750). The company responsible for the hotel admitted responsibility for a number of offences in court. These included -
- Not completing a fire risk assessment
- Failure to maintain clear emergency exits
- Failure to maintain alarm and detection systems
- Failure to protect means of escape
- Not training the staff in fire safety
"This prosecution should send a clear message that the owner of businesses must be fully aware of their responsibility with regard to fire safety and must have implemented measures necessary to keep staff and customers safe".