Inquiry into care home fire tragedy draws to a close
It has been reported that an inquiry into the cause of the Rosepark Care Home fire, which took the lives of 14 elderly residents back in 2004, is due to hear final submissions before a deliberation is made.
The investigation into the cause of the fatal accident at the premises in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, is considering whether the deaths could have been prevented by any reasonable precautions taken by the owners, as well as looking to identify any defects in the safety measures in place at the care home.
The inquiry is taking place at Hamilton Sheriff Court where it is being heard by Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart who said:
“This inquiry has been noteworthy both in respect of the length of the proceedings and the number and complexity of the issues that have arisen.”
Legal action was initially brought against the owners of the care home but no convictions were made.
In these incidents, while it is important to establish what actually happened, it is always necessary to consider if it could have been prevented in the first place. Fire safety is something that all care home owners need to think about, and if they find that their current measures are not adequate, they need to look at having a fire risk assessment.
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