In this, our first edition of 2015, we are pleased to bring our readers updates on security developments in the African continent, along with a mix of important Investment and political news. This issue includes reports on Access Control, Water Based Suppression systems and Marine...
Sunrays shining through a glass jar of Nutella chocolate spread sparked a huge house fire that killed a family's dog, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. The blaze started when low winter sunlight was refracted by the jar which was being used to collect loom bands,...
Almost 100 firefighters took more than three hours to tackle a huge fire that completely destroyed a warehouse in south-east London overnight. Witnesses reported hearing explosions as huge plumes of smoke were sent hundreds of feet into the air. Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away,...
London's cash-strapped hospitals have been hit with fines totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds for false fire alarm call-outs, new figures reveal. The worst offender, St George’s Hospital in Tooting, has been forced to pay out almost £47,000 after crews were called out unnecessarily 168 times...
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