A landlord was sentenced to a fine of £135,000 and ordered to pay £23,000 costs for breaching fire safety regulations when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court on 29th March 2011.
The former owner of the property in Ilfracombe pleaded guilty to four offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
On 14th February 2008 a fire occurred at the premises which was sub divided into flats up to four stories high. The fire, which started on the ground floor, spread throughout the building, in total 13 persons escaped with difficulty to safety
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service subsequently carried out a fire safety audit and discovered that fire safety precautions were inadequate.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011
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