We strongly encourage anyone spotting any breach of practice to either engage with the premises manager or to notify the local fire brigade. Here are some examples and the cost to rectify the issues which have been sent in to Firescout.

Fire safety hits rock bottom

Fire safety hits rock bottom

Danger Score4.2/5

"The warning had been ignored... this fire door was being held open by no less than a lump of granite!"

Possible fine?Yes

Cost to remedy?£99.00

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Spotted:2013-04-01

Posted by:Shane

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" " It's usually a fire extinguisher that's used to incorrectly hold open firedoors, but in this case it was a large rock. But regardless, firedoors should only ever be held open by a device that has a proper release mechanism, such as the Dorgard retainer.