E-bike battery found to be cause of fire in Coventry apartment block
October 4, 2023
Firefighters were called to respond to a flat fire on the 11th floor of a high-rise in Coventry caused by an e-bike battery setting alight. Read More
Apartment block fire in Vietnam leads to deaths of 56 people, say reports
September 13, 2023
A blaze in a nine-storey apartment block in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has led to the deaths of at least 56 people according to reports. Read More
LFB report into New Providence Wharf fire finds no offences committed under Fire Safety Order
January 24, 2023
Over 100 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of flats in East London's New Providence Wharf on 7 May 2021. Read the latest on the incident. Read More
FIREX to welcome world leading thinkers on high rise safety at Tall Building Fire Safety Conference 2022 – Agenda announced!
April 22, 2022
IFSEC Global provides the latest updates on what the International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference has to offer at FIREX 2022. Read More
Sadiq Khan is “extremely concerned” over lack of progress made by government since the first phase of Grenfell Inquiry
March 24, 2022
According to London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, ministers have “failed to complete a single recommendation” from the first phase of the Grenfell Inquiry. Read More
Over 2,000 Hyfire wireless devices installed in London high-rises
March 3, 2022
Four landmark London towers are now utilising Hyfire’s wireless fire protection devices, fitted in partnership with installers Gemini AMPM and FirstPort. Read More
Construction of Canary Wharf skyscraper halted over fire safety concerns
January 21, 2022
Plans to build a 51-storey, 174m high tower block in east London have been put on hold due to fire safety concerns. Read More
Latest updates designed to provide further clarity on how key aspects of the Building Safety Bill will work in practice
November 17, 2021
The government has published new draft regulations providing further clarity on aspects of the Building Safety Bill. Read More
Are industry professionals confident in the new Building Safety Bill?
October 5, 2021
Experts discuss whether they believe the proposed Building Safety Bill can prevent another tragic event like Grenfell from happening again. Read More
Housing Secretary announces extra £3.5bn to tackle cladding crisis
February 10, 2021
Robert Jenrick has promised an extra £3.5bn from Government to help remove the unsafe cladding from high-rise buildings over 18m. Read More
Futureproofing fire alarm systems – Apollo’s Salvy Vittozzi on Waking Watch replacements and the future of fire safety
February 10, 2021
Salvy Vittozzi discusses the latest guidance in high-rise residential, the need for clear legislation and what lies ahead for fire safety. Read More
High-rise apartment fire in South Korea leads to “dozens hospitalised”
October 9, 2020
A fire on the evening of October 9 in the city of Ulsan in South Korea has led to “dozens hospitalised” according to reports, with the blaze continuing until the early hours of Friday morning. Read More
Another high-rise building fire in UAE, while South Korean construction blaze results in deaths
May 14, 2020
Concerns over fire safety continue across the world, as 12 were injured in a recent high-rise building fire in UAE, while 38 were killed in a fire at a warehouse in South Korea in late April. Read More
£1 million fire sprinkler projects set to “keep hundreds safe”
February 11, 2020
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue spent the money fitting fire sprinklers in around 650 flats across the county in a bid to prompt owners of accommodation for mostly vulnerable residents to consider fire sprinklers as a long-term measure to keep their tenants safe. Read More
From Hyde Housing to Deepwater Horizon: Insights on tall building fire safety
September 12, 2019
Highlights from Dr Kathryn O’Brien’s talk on a ‘PDCA Central Line’ for fire risk management, Dr Jim Glockling’s analysis of the latest thinking around cladding toxicity and Brent O'Halloran on the Hyde Housing Fire Safety Task Force. Read More
Sixth International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference will focus on innovation, drones, fire science and more
September 4, 2018
As the international fire industry comes to terms with the serious tall building fires that have occurred in recent times, there is a need to consider how we can improve and enhance the current processes and equipment used for tall building fire safety and firefighting. Read More
