Man dies in Harrogate house fire
A fire at a property in Harrogate has killed a 75 year old man.
The fire broke out at around 1.30pm on 30th December. Firefighters battled the fire, which had spread to the roof of the semi-detached house in Birch Grove, and had to request back-up from other fire crews due to the seriousness of the blaze.
Police have not yet named the victim but it is believed that the man is James Kirkpatrick.
An investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Successful prosecution following fire investigation
Press release: PR013/07
Date: 26 February 2007
An investigation by officers at the London Fire Brigade has resulted in the successful prosecution of the owners of a nursing home in Barnet following a fire in May 2005.
Park Care Homes Limited, who owned and operated Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home in Barnet were fined £200,000 at Harrow Crown Court on Friday 16 February for contraventions of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. (more…)