Nightclub failed to risk assess use of candles, leading to customer burns

The owners of a nightclub have been found guilty of breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) after a man suffered serious injuries on a night out.

Ultimate Leisure Limited, which owns the Sea Nightclub in Newcastle, was found to have breached its duty of care to take general fire precautions in the event of a fire on the premises. The nightclub’s fire risk assessment for the premises was also deemed to be unsuitable and insufficient.

The prosecution is as a res... (275 more words)

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