THE METROPOLITAN Police Service has now submitted all files to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in order to allow the latter to make charging decisions in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire that occurred on 14 June 2017 in London’s North Kensington.

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ADVANCED HAS launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module exploring how connected technology, cloud-based monitoring and intelligent data are transforming the management of fire detection systems.

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THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Fire Safety Solution of the Year category at the 2026 London Construction Awards, which run on 25 November in the Platinum Suite at London’s ExCeL as part of this year’s London Build Expo organised by Nineteen Group.

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HIS EXCELLENCY Mr Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom, was welcomed at Hochiki Europe’s Gillingham headquarters on 24 September. The Ambassador spent the day in the Medway region meeting local businesses and celebrating the area’s long-standing links with Japan. He was joined by Councillor Douglas Hamandishe (the Mayor of Medway), Naushabah Khan (the Labour Party’s MP for Gillingham and Rainham) and a delegation of Medway guests.

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LANCASHIRE FIRE and Rescue Service has successfully prosecuted a landlord and his company after “serious” fire safety failings were identified at two residential properties, duly placing occupants at “significant risk”.

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GERDA SECURITY Products is a proud supporter and sponsor of ‘A Night of Solidarity’: an evening purpose-designed to celebrate the unifying power of grassroots sport during which two teams of specially selected boxers will compete at Kensington Town Hall in London on Friday 13 November to raise funds for youth sport organisations and community groups in North Kensington as well as the Firefighters Charity.

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THE UK Warehousing Association has joined forces with the UK Material Handling Association on the publication of new guidance designed to help warehouse operators manage the risks associated with the growing use and storage of lithium-ion batteries.

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THE REGULATOR of Social Housing has published the findings of its latest survey focused on the fire safety of 11 metre-plus tall buildings resident in the social housing sector.

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EPISODE 51 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes exclusive interviews with Alison Phillips (global head of fire safety risk management at the Ocado Group) and Michael Mansfield (area sales manager for the southern region at hazardous materials storage specialist asecos).

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EURALARM HAS published a new guidance document – ‘Guideline on Disposal of Firefighting Foam Media (UK and Europe)’ – in order to provide practical recommendations for the safe, compliant and environmentally responsible handling and disposal of firefighting foam media.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS storage expert asecos is running an Online Expo on 14 October aimed at fire safety experts, insurance sector representatives and, of course, hazardous materials specialists that will provide guidance on the key areas of compliance and workplace risks.

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YOU KNOW the question, writes Onetrace. The one that can ruin a good day: a Tier 1 or a building owner wants proof that a specific compartment line, damper or penetration seal was signed-off, dated and installed to spec. Under the Building Safety Act 2022’s ‘golden thread of information’ expectations, that question isn’t going away, while: “The work was right” isn’t the same as: “The record proves it.”

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MARKING THE beginning of Fire Door Safety Week 2026 (which runs from 21-25 September), new research conducted by the British Woodworking Federation has revealed a dangerous misconception among younger adults about how fire doors work, in turn raising “serious concerns” about public safety in the buildings they use every day.

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BASED AT its site in Oldbury in the West Midlands, waste and recycling business Fire Protection Recycling Limited has been fined after employee Craig Pearson was killed while discharging a fire extinguisher.

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WESTERN BUSINESS Media – the publisher of Fire Safety Matters – has announced that the registration process is now open for the inaugural edition of Fire Safety Matters Live Scotland, the one-day conference and accompanying exhibition that’s taking place at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on 26 November.

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FIRE AND Rescue Services must learn from emergencies and disasters around the world before the same risks reach their own communities, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has stated following the conclusion of the World Fire Congress 2026.

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THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has announced the publication of the 2026 Code of Practice for Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) systems, duly delivering the first full revision of this important industry guidance since 2012.

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THE CONSTRUCTION Industry Council (CIC) is urging Government to work with the built environment professions to build competence and ensure the regulatory vision is both “proportionate and dynamic enough” to succeed.

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THE BRITISH Standards Institution (BSI) has published a revised version of PAS 9980, the Code of Practice for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats. The document contains an updated risk-based methodology to support “more consistent and proportionate assessments” across the built environment.

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BETWEEN 1 April 2025 and 1 April 2026, a total of 730 risks secured insurance cover through the industry’s Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility, reports the Association of British Insurers (ABI), at a total sum insured of £19.6 billion. This represents an increase from 703 risks in the previous year, reflecting the Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility’s continued growth and development.

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