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
London Fire Brigade warning over fire door removal
London homeowners who remove or modify fire doors when renovating their property could be putting their lives at risk, London Fire Brigade warns.
In the last three years in London three people have died and 36 people have been injured in fires where fire doors have been replaced, left open or incorrectly fitted.
Fire safety doors - including the door frame, seals, letter box and any glazing - are specially designed to withstand fire for up to 30 minutes and are a legal requirement for flats which open onto communal areas shared with other tenants.
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