Small fire at Somerset nuclear power station
A fire broke out in a nuclear power station in Somerset at 11.50am on 16th May.
The fire started in the gas turbine house of the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station
A spokesman for EDF Energy confirmed that on-site fire crews initially dealt with the incident. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service also attended the incident.
The spokesman said: “The fire, in some lagging, was extinguished in a few minutes, before the arrival of the fire service’s appliances. There were no injuries to any personnel. There has been no impact on operational activity at the power station, which continues to safely generate electricity.”
An investigation is being carried out into the exact cause of the fire.
8 chimney fires spark fire service warning
A series of chimney fires in Devon and Somerset has brought the fire and rescue service to remind people to take extra care when lighting a fire, especially if they have not been used in a while.
The area has seen 8 chimney fires in just 10 days.
Mike Burroughs, Fire investigation officer said: “With the nights still being quite cold people have naturally been warming up their homes by lighting the traditional fire, but without proper maintenance a chimney can become dangerous. To keep the family safe from fire people should take care to have their chimney swept regularly, depending upon what fuel they burn. If the worst should happen, a smoke alarm can give people the extra time needed to escape in a house fire – they need to be tested regularly.”
Plymouth landlord pays £6,000 after breaching fire safety regulations
A landlord in Plymouth has been found guilty of breaching fire safety regulations and has been ordered to pay £3,500 in fines and more than £2,500 in costs after a fire safety audit on the premises.
The audit revealed that Mr Penprase had failed to provide adequate fire alarms and emergency lighting and exits. The magistrates claimed that Mr Penprase has put his tenant’s lives at risk by neglecting his responsibilities as a landlord.
After the safety audit, Mr Penprase said that he did not know of the fire safety requirements. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said that “ignorance of the law is not a defence”.