London Fire Brigade warning over fire-door removal
London Fire brigade are warning homeowners not to remove fire doors after three people die in the past year
Video of life-saving fire door in a blaze released to warn homeowners
London Fire Brigade have released this video showing how well fire doors can protect people in a life-threatening blaze, in order to warn homeowners not to remove them as part of home improvements.
They are concerned that Londoners living in purpose built blocks or houses converted into flats could be replacing fire doors at the entrance to their properties with doors that don't meet the required safety standards.
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