Title: Urgent Fire Safety Concerns Prompt Evacuation of Luxury Flats in Lincoln
Residents of the premium One the Brayford development in Lincoln have been compelled to swiftly leave their homes in response to a prohibition notice issued by Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service. The notice, conspicuously displayed at the building’s entrance, underscored ‘grave fire safety concerns’, including flammable external walls and insufficient warning systems. It advised that the premises need to be unoccupied until these issues are rectified.
The luxury waterfront development, worth £15 million and completed in 2016, has resulted in 51 residents sourcing alternative temporary housing. They now face the threat of fines or imprisonment if they fail to comply with the order. The fire service discovered that the external walls of the building could facilitate swift spread of fire, both externally and internally, due to the lack of adequate fire-resistant barriers and substandard detection systems. Consequently, the risk of harm was assessed as immediate, necessitating prompt action.
Residents have been directed to anticipate a minimum relocation period of seven days while vital safety measures are put into place. This incident further fuels growing apprehensions about fire safety in comparable residential projects across the UK.
This article is based on original reporting by www.bbc.com, as adapted by The Lincoln Post.
