The document summarizes 5 care home fire incidents that occurred in the UK in 2013, describing the location of each fire, details of the incident, and any injuries or evacuations that resulted. Common issues identified include a lack of adequate fire safety plans, fire extinguishers and evacuation procedures that potentially exacerbated the fires and risk to residents. Tower Care Home Training is identified as a specialist in care home fire training that can help address such issues.
3. 1.
Glyn Padarn,
Aberystwyth - October
A neighbour tried to save an elderly woman whose body was found
following a blaze at a sheltered housing complex. The fire started in
a ground floor flat at Glyn Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr in Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion. The elderly person who died was in her 70s and was in
bed when the fire started.
4. 1.
Glyn Padarn,
Aberystwyth - October
A neighbour tried to save an elderly woman whose body was found
following a blaze at a sheltered housing complex. The fire started in
a ground floor flat at Glyn Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr in Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion. The elderly person who died was in her 70s and was in
bed when the fire started.
The fire did not spread to other parts of the building, but due to its
“ferocity” smoke had filled hallways in other parts of the complex
and remaining residents had to be temporarily evacuated. It was
stated that the fire could have been controlled if there had been a
better fire safety plan in place within the buildings.
6. A woman suffered burns and 12 other residents of a
care home were evacuated after a fire in May 2013.
Five fire engines were called to the Doves Nest Nursing
Home on Windsor Road, Newton Heath after a fire was
discovered in a ground-floor flat within the
three-storey building.
2.
Dove Nest Nursing Home,
Newton Heath - May
7. A woman suffered burns and 12 other residents of a
care home were evacuated after a fire in May 2013.
Five fire engines were called to the Doves Nest Nursing
Home on Windsor Road, Newton Heath after a fire was
discovered in a ground-floor flat within the
three-storey building.
2.
The elderly woman was rescued from the flat by firefighters and given first aid at the scene by paramedics.
She was taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from
burns and smoke inhalation.
Dove Nest Nursing Home,
Newton Heath - May
8. A woman suffered burns and 12 other residents of a
care home were evacuated after a fire in May 2013.
Five fire engines were called to the Doves Nest Nursing
Home on Windsor Road, Newton Heath after a fire was
discovered in a ground-floor flat within the
three-storey building.
2.
The elderly woman was rescued from the flat by firefighters and given first aid at the scene by paramedics.
She was taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from
burns and smoke inhalation.
Dove Nest Nursing Home,
Newton Heath - May
The blaze was quickly extinguished after evacuations
but reports say that the blaze could have been dealt
with sooner if adequate fire extinguishers were used.
Fire safety facilities within the building such as selfclosing doors and sub-division on the corridors ensured
that the fire didn’t spread and this was a huge help for
crews in dealing with the blaze.
10. 3.
Hafod Y Green,
Tefnant - December
Thirty two residents at a Denbighshire care home were temporarily
moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building.
Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated after a fire
was reported on the third floor. Some residents went to hospital.
11. 3.
Hafod Y Green,
Tefnant - December
Thirty two residents at a Denbighshire care home were temporarily
moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building.
Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated after a fire
was reported on the third floor. Some residents went to hospital.
At the height of the fire, around 30 firefighters were involved
in tackling the flames. The roof space of the building was badly
damaged but no one was injured as a result of the blaze.
12. 3.
Hafod Y Green,
Tefnant - December
Thirty two residents at a Denbighshire care home were temporarily
moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building.
Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated after a fire
was reported on the third floor. Some residents went to hospital.
At the height of the fire, around 30 firefighters were involved
in tackling the flames. The roof space of the building was badly
damaged but no one was injured as a result of the blaze.
A fire investigation is ongoing
14. Staff at a Liverpool care home left elderly residents
inside the building during a fire – despite getting
out themselves.
Liverpool magistrates’ court heard that fire officers
raised concerns about St Michael’s Mount Nursing
Home on Woolton Road in Liverpool after putting
out a fire there in October.
4.
St Michael’s Mount Nursing
Home, Liverpool - December
15. Staff at a Liverpool care home left elderly residents
inside the building during a fire – despite getting
out themselves.
Liverpool magistrates’ court heard that fire officers
raised concerns about St Michael’s Mount Nursing
Home on Woolton Road in Liverpool after putting
out a fire there in October.
4.
St Michael’s Mount Nursing
Home, Liverpool - December
They saw four members of staff outside the
property while residents were still in their rooms.
It led the fire service to prosecute the home’s
owners.
Several people were fined £44,000 after pleading
guilty to seven breaches of fire regulations.
At least two residents, aged 85 and 98, needed
treatment for smoke inhalation following the fire.
One needed to go to hospital.
17. 5.
Marlborough House,
St Leonards -July
Thirty-four elderly residents spent the night in temporary
accommodation following a fire at a Sussex care home.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the six-storey building,
comprising of flats. The fire started in a top floor flat, and quickly
spread across the roof space. No-one was injured.
18. 5.
Marlborough House,
St Leonards -July
Thirty-four elderly residents spent the night in temporary
accommodation following a fire at a Sussex care home.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the six-storey building,
comprising of flats. The fire started in a top floor flat, and quickly
spread across the roof space. No-one was injured.
Sussex Police said three people were taken to hospital - one man as
a precaution, a woman to access medication, and a third person who
reported feeling unwell. At its height, about 55 firefighters were
involved in tackling the fire. Residents were taken to a church hall
immediately after the building was evacuated.
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