Looks like there's been a really bad fire in one of the flats that's between Brougham Road and Kenilworth Road, fire and police have been here for ages now and have closed that section of the road completely off.

how do you know they have been there ages then?

I live a few doors up from the Londis shop which is on the end of brougham road, just heard loads of banging when I had a look out the window seen all te blue lights so went to have a butchers

Anymore news? Pictures of the scene?

36-year-old Wirral man dies after Wallasey flat fire


A 36-YEAR-OLD man has died after a fatal flat fire in Wallasey.

The blaze happened just after midnight today at flats above the Londis store on Brighton Street,

Three people were rescued by firefighters, but one of them died later in Arrowe Park Hospital.

The other two suffered smoke inhalation and an investigation into the cause of the fire has been started.

At this time, it is not thought to be suspicious.

The incident follows the death of a woman in July, who failed to escape a fire in a nearby flat on Brighton Street, above Beryls General Store.

THE ECHO

Do you know the people chrissykes?

Two words - smoke alarm. They cost the same as four cans of super strength lager.

I have always thought that ALL flats must be required by law to have smoke alarms, fire doors, fire extinguishes etc. I know our landlord has to.

If there is no smoke alarms in the flat then the landlord could be prosecuted.

Smoke alarms are not the same cost as 4 cans of lager....






There FREE if you contact your local firestation

i no the man who died in the fire hes left kids behind and also a girlfriend who is 4 months pregnant to him such sad new like u sed fire alams dnt cost nothink but landlord shuda mad sure there was sum fitted

I would think Paul is right, anyway hasn't the Fire brigade visited every property by now, I know they have been to ours a few times checking we have them and they work.

Kids begging? Welcome to wiki, amy. Sad sad news for the pregnant girlfriend :-(

Yup, ridiculas really - Just one of many reasons why the new '£10k for derelict house repairs scheme' is a joke

what is the petition i ment to say behing not beging ha ? yeah so sad the girlfriens in a terrible mess was with him for 9 years

Were with a h.a and have to let gas servicemen in once a year to check the appliances and they also test the smoke alarms. We liable to go to court if dont let them in.
Im not moaning im just saying these rules that protect landlord+ tennants should also apply to private landlords. Or are they supposed to already?

terrible news. Poor woman.

Sorry I didn't know the family at all, but I do know there is a family that live in my road and have seen a male and female with children going between the 2 properties, it's very sad news I have to say and my condolences go out to who ever the family are, the loss of a life is so great considering you can get free fire alarms from the fire service.

I work for a local social landlord and I believe that rules and checks should imposed on these cowboy people who call them self’s landlords, every home should have a minimum standard to ensure tenants are safe while they occupies these properties.

Sorry Paul I didn’t get to take any pictures at the time, but I have to say for the amount of emergency services that were there it had to be serious.


Chris

I have a Private landlord who is shit hot on Fire safety. Every year he has the fire alarms, fire extinguishes, fire blanket etc checked by the Fire Service on all his properties. He gives you a weeks notice and if you are not in when he calls he lets himself in! He said its the law that they have to be checked and he doesn't want to be prosecuted for man slaughter if there is a fire and someone is killed!

I forgot to add it did make it difficult for the fire service to enter the building due to the number of entrances in which I think made it confusing for them

Never had the fire brigade out to my flats, but have had lots of letters through saying they are happy to do an inspection and fit a fire alarm for free.

Having said that though, the flats were significantly modified a few years back to upgrade the fire proofing, and have been fully assessed recently as a result of the fire down London way, and have been deemed to be top-rated when it comes to fire safety, and fire containment. If a fire happens in one area of the flats, it should be completely contained on that floor and within that specific area for 6 hours iirc.

We also have monthly fire checks as part of the weekly maintenance checks, and best of all, there is no gas in the flats, its all electric.

90% of my electrical appliances are turned of when im not using them, so the chances of that are also remote.

I should probably still get a smoke alarm, I guess I will one day.

The beauty of a fire service fitted smoke alarm is that they have a battery that lasts about ten years, that's what i was informed by them and also they call from time to time to check them out. When they fitted mine, they fitted theirs along side the ones i already had. At least i have nothing to worry about should the ones i fitted have battery failure and i have not got a battery to hand.

you can buy smoke alarm for around £5 or ring local fire brigade to install one its free like you said Matt.you only have one life smoke alarm is a must in any home.we had fire in house once its not nice believe me???

Went past there today. It was top floor flat and theres loads of flowers.

Was a very good friend of mine

RIP to

Martin Rich

Sorry to hear that Robbo

Sorry to hear that.

i went there last night to show my respect of sympathy

dont know what to say

i put some flowers there ysterday really sad news martin was always up for a laugh he will b missed truely xxx

It's always a terrible thing to happen.

Just to be sure, switch off all your plugs before bed and please check your smoke alarms!!

Good point has any 1 got ant news on how the fire started ????????

He was my cousin

im sorry to hear that kezz, shadow+ star. Condolences to u all x x