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2009:
Devon Deputy Fire Chief proposing hard wired smoke alarms mandatory in Rented Property

Making proposal to Chief Fire Officers Body. 12/09

Torbay MP lobbys for hard wired smoke alarms in rented properties

Follows double death incident in Devon. Local Housing Association had not fitted in all properties.

Dudley Incident: CO detector alarmed/ averted deadly CO poisoning.

Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) were sent to the scene

 

Influential Housing magazine charts progress re CO dangers in New Homes
Article reveals progress still needs to be made on issues raised.
Parents home may face smoke alarms inspections
Proposed under health initiative covering safety at home

Northern Ireland family saved by CO Alarm

Recently fitted CO alarm saved 4 residents from poisoning

HSE issues CO danger warning 
Follows Yorkshire Landlord prosecution  11/ 2009

Another double CO tragedy in South Wales  
Two 18 year olds die from Carbon Monoxide in summer house

Islington Council Property fatality from fire  

Council surprisingly does not install smoke alarms itself in its' dwellings.
London Fire Brigade had supplied, but tenant, (a smoker) hadn't  fitted.

CORGI Trust highlight CO dangers to homebuyers 

Survey indicates majority do not get Gas appliances independently checked when buying a property,  risking Carbon Monoxide.  9/09

CO Poisoning warning for Students as new term starts 

Students away from home for first time must check gas appliances have been checked, and have a CO alarm.

 

Rural Fire Brigade suffers thrip nuisance coming off crops  8/09
Ingress into smoke alarms can trigger nuisance call outs.

Kidde's battery optical alarms for Brigades have an insect mesh built around smoke chamber.

Health Protection Agency CO alarm recommendation
To protect from risk of carbon monoxide tragedy whilst on holiday

Welsh Gas Fitter gets 3 years jail
Not CORGI certified (competent) for warm air systems which led to 2 deaths from CO poisoning. 

Fire Service warning to Owner Occupiers
Fire Service point out that owner occupiers more at risk than those in rented property.

 

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N Ireland Law Lecturer killed by CO

Caused by blocked central heating flue.

 

Cornish Hotel CO Death

Two gas installers charged with manslaughter    6/09 

CO Death in London Housing Association property
"Inside Housing" magazine, flags up incident in L&Q property., with concealed flue.

 

 

Nightlight fault kills twins in County Waterford,
Overcome by carbon monoxide fumes

Carbon Monoxide closes Staffs Community Centre 4/09

High levels of CO discovered by Fire Brigade

HSE Warning on dangers of CO in flues in voids

Danger of failed joints emitting poisonous CO in enclosed voids.

Notts Couple suffer CO Poisoning following Bird's Nest being built

Notts Fire & Rescue warn of Carbon Monoxide's dangers

Teenager dies from suspected CO poisoning in London Take Away  3/09

16 year old pronounced dead at scene

West Yorkshire Schools Initiative on CO Safety
Click above to see details (video link)

Blackburn Grandmother dies from CO fumes  

HSE recommends use of Carbon Monoxide alarms

 

 

Kent Trading Standards successfully prosecute unsafe CO alarm importer

Fined £65,000 & costs for selling non approved alarms. Kent's largest ever fine for such a case. 12/08

Well known Electrical Accessory  manufacturer recalls CO alarms.

Kidde Comment

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2008:

13 Unlucky Westminster diners poisoned by CO

Brazilian restaurant had faulty equipment in kitchen

Sunderland Carbon Monoxide death

80 year old dies from faulty solid fuel heater   11/08

 

Wirrall CO Incident
Family & Paramedics hit by Carbon Monoxide fumes 

3 Year old starts house fire near Bala, N Wales

Youngster played with matches          10/08

 

Following London CO death, suspected Gas Engineer arrested

Notting Hill Housing Ass'n tenant, Elouise Littlewood poisoned in new home

Ebbw Vale CO Death Warning

Coroner's warning of Carbon Monoxide dangers   

2 dead from barbeque accident in New Zealand

One survivor from Auckland CO poisoning tragedy  9/08

 

Thumping rabbit wakes sleeping family after fire 

Householder had foolishly removed smoke alarm during renovations

 

National Builder fined re poor workmanship leading to CO threat

Wates fined £7500 with £2500 costs at Birmingham Magistrates following HSE prosecution.

 

Corfu CO Tragedy Parents issue plea for CO Alarms 
Parents who lost 2 children to Carbon Monoxide in Corfu urge holidaymakers to take portable CO alarm on holiday.
Oxford Landlord fined £12,000 for unsafe home

Mohammed Ali Rana, fined for 4 breaches of Housing Regs, including non working smoke alarms.

 

HSE issues CO warning to caravanners departing on holiday

Danger of carbon monoxide in enclosed space from gas appliances 7/08

North Wales Fire & Rescue warn against smoke alarm tampering

Colwyn Bay couple, with 4 day old baby  could have lost their lives because of their actions

 

CORGI loses gas safety role from 2009 

Surprising HSE decision reveals new provider 

CORGI publishes updated map of CO poisonings for UK 6/08
Pinpoints most vulnerable in society, and areas of country.

Roofer jailed for manslaughter for botched building work leading to CO death
Peterborough carbon monoxide death caused by poor flashing work
by Robert Schenker

Father highly critical over sentencing of landlord, over daughter's CO death

Hussein Jajbhay fined just £20,000 over unserviced gas boiler, leading to Elisabeth Giauque's death.

CO Confimed in Cornwall Hotel Death
83 other guests moved out; paramedics suffer from CO fumes
N Wales Fire & Rescue highlight dangers of drinking then cooking

Follows tragedy of death by CO poisoning last year. 4/08

Corfu CO Deaths: Thomas Cook Staff face prosecution

Follows tragic deaths of 2 children on holiday

Gateshead Council fined £10,000 over CO poisoning incident at school

25 pupils & teachers hospitalised because of faulty flue in boiler

Xmas gift of CO alarm saves Bury St Edmunds householder
Kidde 0146 CO alarm proves its worth as lifesaver
Firefighter injured in rescue ;battery removed from smoke alarm 
Cigarette likely  cause. N Wales Fire & Rescue plead householders check their alarms regularly. 2/08

N Wales First Aiders poisoned by Carbon Monoxide
Instructor collapses at Caernarfon's Seiont Manor Hotel
MP's debate need for greater CO Safety & use of CO Alarms
High Peak MP argues for legislation requiring CO Alarms in new homes

Leeds Hsg Association ignored Fire Brigade smoke alarm advice for 20 years 
MS sufferer died in fire; Coroner says smoke alarms could have saved her.
Kidde comment on tragedy 
 N Wales Fire & Rescue's Deputy Chief admits 2007 a bad year for fire deaths 
New funds sought & strategies revised to tackle the issue, following high number of fire deaths.

Son's plea for more CO alarm use after parent's deaths

2 die from Carbon Monoxide in Guernsey from unmaintained Rayburn solid fuel appliance
CO dangers explained by Kidde; click here.
Acquistion of FireX  in Europe & USA. 2/1/2008

Invensys sells off FireX Smoke & CO alarm operations.

Two Gas Engineers charged with Oxford manslaughter

British Gas called out 10 times to Littlemore home, but CO

poisoning still killed  Angela Pinkney on last day they called. 

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Tumble Dryer Fire warning following Llandundno fire
N Wales Fire Service alerted by Kidde smoke alarms  12/07
Plug In Air Freshener Warning
Kitchen fire from Freshener triggers Smoke alarm & alerts neighbour!

Are you suffering long term effect of CO poisoning?
47 year old Lytham man has become virtual cripple after medical misdiagnosis. Long term effect not widely understood.