IFSEC Insider is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
33-year-old, Chate Singh, owner of Ebers Hotel in Nottingham, has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 18 months, following multiple fire safety breaches.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said some of the breaches included failing to provide adequate fire safety training, failing to implement procedures such as safety drills, and failing to take general precautions to reduce the risk of fire.
During his sentencing, a judge told the courtroom, Singh’s conduct was “a wholesale failure to ensure the safety of staff and guests”, adding that it could have resulted in “catastrophic consequences” in the event of a fire.
Tom Clark, Fire Protection Station Manager, says: “Whilst we are saddened that this case has had to be brought before the courts, fire safety deficiencies must be taken seriously, and the appropriate action taken when required.”
The convicted was also ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and pay costs of £12,000. Singh is Director of CP Nottingham Ltd, which is responsible for the hotel. The company was fined £18,000 and also ordered to pay costs of £12,000.
The Future of Fire Safety: download the eBook
Is the fire protection industry adapting to the post-Grenfell reality fast enough? At FIREX International 2019, Europe's only dedicated fire safety event, some of the world's leading fire safety experts covered this theme. This eBook covers the key insights from those discussions on the developments shaping the profession, with topics including:
Grenfell Inquiry must yield “bedrock change” – and soon
After Grenfell: Jonathan O’Neill OBE on how austerity and policy “on the hoof” are hampering progress
Hackitt’s Golden Thread: Fire, facilities and building safety
Fire safety community has to “get on board” with technological changes
Hotel owner sentenced to eight months imprisonment after breaching several fire safety regulations33-year-old, Chate Singh, owner of Ebers Hotel in Nottingham, has been sentenced to eight months in prison following multiple fire safety breaches.
IFSEC Insider
IFSEC Insider | Security and Fire News and Resources
Related Topics
‘Consistent stream of queries’ on fire performance cables
Fire destroys Bolton primary school
Fire safety concerns raised over Bibby Stockholm – Five improvements required include escape routes, ventilation and firestopping
