Business owners have been told to comply with fire safety legislation or risk facing prosecution.
It follows two recent breaches – the owners of a Douglas bar were fined £6,500 and the owners of a restaurant in Onchan received a bill for £8,000.
Both cases involved a range of breaches including failing to record weekly fire alarm or emergency lighting checks, not keeping a fire alarm in working order and blocking a fire escape.
MHK Chris Thomas has responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service – he says it simply isn’t acceptable:
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