Christopher Hart

“The court heard evidence that toxic fumes from furniture such as sofas which do not conform to relevant fire safety standards can quickly incapacitate someone who breathes them in. It is a matter of concern that Johnnie Johnson Housing imposes no conditions on its tenants as to the conformity of items of furniture with relevant fire safety standards”

“The court also heard evidence that, had a sprinkler system been installed within the flat, the chances of Mr [name redacted] surviving the fire would have been significantly increased. It is a matter of concern that, notwithstanding Mr [name redacted] death, Johnnie Johnson Housing is apparently yet to undertake any formal review as to the introduction of sprinklers into all or a proportion of its properties”