Defendant – Nicholas Hyde, the owner of multiple flats.
5 fire safety failures, including a lack of a working fire alarm system, exposed electrical wires, damaged and scorched sockets and switches, a serious fire risk from large quantities of rubbish inside and outside the building, and a lack of heating – causing residents to use cookers and portable heaters to keep warm.
Fined £18,000 plus £3,082 in costs.