Evington Street blaze exposed Highfields landlord's fire safety breaches
A landlord's "complete failure over every aspect of fire safety" jeopardised the lives of his tenants.
Firefighters had to rescue three people from a smoke-logged three-storey building when a fire broke out.
Other tenants had to clamber out of the back of the building, comprising two properties, in Evington Street, Highfields, Leicester.
A court heard the building contained a total of 11 bedsits, but had no emergency lighting or working smoke alarms.
The charges he admits relate to failing to take general fire precautions to ensure the safety of the premises, which caused a risk of death or serious injury.
He also failed to make a suitable fire risk assessment; failed to make fire safety arrangements; failed to ensure that in the event of danger tenants were able to evacuate quickly and safely; failed to establish appropriate procedures for serious and imminent danger; failed to ensure the premises had safety equipment that was suitably maintained; and failed to ensure anyone was appointed to assist in undertaking preventative and protective measures.
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