Recent fire news from across the UK

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in a Duns warehouse last Tuesday afternoon.

Due to the fact an acetylene cylinder was found at the Scottish Borders property by firefighters, a cordon had to be set up around the scene.

The fire was eventually extinguished before it could reach the dangerous asbestos located in the roof of the building.

In other news, fire crews from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at a waste management facility in Bootle last Tuesday morning.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the blaze on Bankhall Lane which burned around 120 tonnes of household rubbish.

Finally, a blaze at an unused Chesham hospital in Buckinghamshire is being treated as suspicious.

Over 25 firefighters from Amersham, Beaconsfield, Chesham and High Wycombe attended the scene at Chesham Cottage Hospital last Monday evening to put out the fire.

Accidental fires, as well as arson, are becoming a widespread problem for businesses in the UK. This is why the appropriate fire safety measures are necessary for every organisation. It is imperative that selected members of staff are trained to be fire wardens. Make sure you consider sending your employees on a fire training course today.