
Sprinkler quickly extinguishes fire at Cheshire nursing home
Chief Fire Officers are praising nursing home owners in Mobberley for their diligence in fitting a sprinkler system which activated when a fire broke out, immediately extinguishing the flames at source. The fire occurred just after 5.30pm on January 30 and involved a bedroom at Sunrise of Mobberley, Barclay Park, on Hall Lane. Two fire engines from Cheshire and one from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were sent to the scene after an automatic fire alarm sounded, al

BUILDING SAFETY BILL: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HOUSING SECTOR
As the construction sector continues its work amid the pandemic restrictions, it is also preparing for the impending Building Safety Bill regime. But is the industry heeding Dame Judith Hackitt and the HSE’s call for a proactive culture change, or is work being shelved until a later date? Around 13,000 high risk residential buildings (HRRBs) in England over six storeys or 18 metres will be in scope to the new 334 page Bill, which could come into force in October 2021. Once on