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65% of social housing fire doors “failing safety standards”
11 March 2026
SENTRY FIRE Safety Group has published the findings from its comprehensive nine-month investigation into the safety of social housing fire doors across England. The report, entitled ‘A Burning Issue: The Reality of Fire Door Safety in Social Housing’, reveals “systemic shortcomings” in fulfilling the requirements of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, highlighting “a clear gap” between the intent of post-Grenfell fire safety legislation and reality: a gap that leaves residents “exposed to avoidable risk”. [Read More]
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Entry deadline extended for Fire and Security Matters Awards 2026
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WESTERN BUSINESS Media, organiser of the Fire and Security Matters Awards and the publisher of Fire Safety Matters, has extended the deadline for the submission of entries in 2026. The final deadline for entries is now 20 March. [Read More]
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