A care home fire in the Austrian town of Egg on 9 February 2008 caused the death of 11 residents and injured another 6. Officials say that all the victims were particularly old and frail and died of smoke inhalation. (more…)

A fire in a West Yorkshire tannery on 2 February 2008 was stopped by a single sprinkler, according to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. The fire started when a fire, used to warm up fat, was accidentally left on while the factory was closed for the weekend. (more…)

A nightclub has been fined £41,000 after pleading guilty to 12 fire safety offences. Redbridge Magistrates Court heard that there were numerous fire safety failures at the Penthouse and Room at the Top nightclub in High Road, Ilford. (more…)