Efforts to tackle the blaze on board the BP Deepwater Horizon rig may have contributed to its sinking, according to evidence given at a closed hearing in New Orleans.

More than 200,000 metres of fire rated cable is being installed at the billion-dollar Etihad Towers development in Abu Dhabi.

Owners and managers of purpose-built blocks of flats in Brighton have been urged to ensure their buildings meet fire safety legislation and standards, following a “spate” of fires in the city since April.

Individual fire and rescue services are to be given more autonomy with the announcement yesterday that they no longer have to work through regional management boards.

Aspirating systems have been fitted to provide early detection of fire in lift shafts at London’s Gatwick airport. The ICAM systems from Xtralis were installed by Eurofyre.

Armstrong Priestley have been awarded the contract to retro fit residential fire sprinkler systems in to 6 BUPA care home located throughout the country from Cumbria to Surrey with a total contract value of £300K. The size and complexity of the care homes vary considerable from grade1 listed country manor house to relatively more modern properties.

Adam Carroll finishes in 16th place in his debut race in the IZOD IndyCar series at Watkins Glen.

Adam Carroll says he is excited ahead of his IZOD IndyCar series debut at Watkins Glen in the US on Sunday.

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