https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/alarms/Recent content in alarms on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-bb-fined-26000-for-severe-fire-safety-breaches/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-bb-fined-26000-for-severe-fire-safety-breaches/A guest house near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been slapped with a £26,000 fine following serious fire safety failures. Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court on July 16, facing charges brought by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. The investigation was triggered by a guest’s report highlighting fire safety concerns at the five-bedroom establishment. Subsequent inspections by fire safety officials in May 2025 uncovered multiple violations, including an absence of a fire risk assessment, a malfunctioning fire alarm system riddled with nine faults, and inadequate maintenance of emergency lighting and firefighting equipment.