A national pub chain has been ordered to pay a large fine after one of its London-based establishments was found to be in breach of fire regulations.

In 2008, fire officers found a litany of fire regulation breaches at Punch Taverns' Milestone pub in east London; including inadequate maintenance of fire alarms and poor emergency lighting.

The company was fined £8,500 for the breaches and ordered to pay £18,981 in legal costs, after the landlord failed to implement changes in the time given by fire officers.

All commercial properties must conduct a fire risk assessment or risk being prosecuted. Punch Taverns were charged under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Steve Turek, assistant commissioner for fire safety regulation at the London Fire Brigade, warned businesses of the consequences of not following fire regulation.

"London Fire Brigade will continue to take action when businesses, large or small, do not take their fire safety responsibilities seriously," he said.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person of an establishment can face up to two years in jail.

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oddly a client has acquired an ex pub traven property, serviced fire alarm this week.

Somebody had spent money on the systems but neglected to bring it uo to the regs, 3 bells in 3 storey propety ainlt great is it ?

3 storeys but 3 single rooms with staircases?

3 storeys but 3 single rooms with staircases?

bar, one bell in 3 core flex above panel,

1st floor closed stair case to bar, landing with door to flat then public male & female wc's, flat hall with bell, flat living rm with flat bedroom beyond,of 1st hallway another small hall way with fire exit, off it commerical kitchen + staff wc. (MI cable)

2nd floor long hallway with bell, large bathroom & 4 bedrooms off it. (FP cpc sleeved & joined to other new cable but not earthed)

nice.