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Property owners reprimanded after flouting of fire regulations
Two property owners have been fined for breaching fire safety regulations in relation to two commercial properties.
The two men from Manchester, Suhail Sawar and his father Tariq Sawar, both pleaded guilty at Manchester city magistrates' court to several fire safety offences in two multi-occupancy units they rented out.
Offences committed by the men included failure to provide an appropriate fire alarm or an appropriate emergency lighting system, failure to carry out a suitable and sufficient fire assessment and failing to comply with an enforcement order.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service director of prevention and protection, Peter O'Reilly, said: "It was made clear to these two men that they alone were the responsible individuals for ensuring the fire safety of people in the respective buildings they owned.
"They comprehensively failed to do this, despite enforcement notices being issued."
Suhail was fined £17,500, plus £3,365 costs, while his father was fined £7,500, plus £2,480 costs. Adequate property insurance and regular fire checks are deemed essential when it comes to commercial property management.
06 Oct 2011
