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England | Business owner fined over £12,000 for fire safety violations

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Fire Industry Authority | A hospitality business owner has been fined over £12,000 after serious fire safety breaches at The Tree Inn in Stratton, Bude.

Simon Floyd faced inspections by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service in May and September 2023, which found inadequate fire detectors, blocked escape routes and missing fire doors.

Floyd admitted four offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, receiving an £8,000 fine, £2,755 costs and a £2,000 victim surcharge. All issues have since been corrected.

– Accurate at time of publication | April 2025

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