Fire Extinguishers Banned

Following a recent risk assessment on two blocks of flats within sunny Bournemouth, residents were staggered to be informed that the fire extinguishers would be removed as they constituted a fire risk.

Assessors believed that residents may well delay their escape in an attempt to try and tackle any blaze. Furthermore it was considered the use of fire extinguisher by an untrained person could be dangerous.

Residents described the ban as ridiculous. Mike Edwards, a 61-year-old retired printer who lives in Avon House, said:

“Our eldest resident is 103 but even she said she could quickly work out how to use an extinguisher in an emergency.” He added: “Our block is very high and there is one fire extinguisher in the communal area on every floor. People feel safe knowing they are there. The fire service can’t quickly get their equipment above the eighth floor. If someone is trapped above that level, are they just expected to sit and burn?”