A landlord has been sentenced to six months in prison suspended for two years, ordered to serve 200 hours community service and pay almost £8,000 in costs after a fire in a HMO property led to the death of a tenant and injuries for two others.
Ashiq Mohammed Sadiq from Eastville in Bristol pleaded guilty to four charges; he was told by the judge that he was guilty of substantial negligence.
Bristol Crown Court heard that Mr Sadiq had breached the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 by failing to complete a fire risk assessment; he did not ensure that the premises were equipped with fire detectors and alarms; and he did not ensure that the exit route was adequately protected.
There was no self-closing fire door to the kitchen and combustible materials were stored against unprotected electrical wiring in the escape route.
Avon Fire & Rescue service says there was also a lack of fire protection between the ground floor - which had large amounts of combustible material - and the living accommodation above.
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