Nottingham Hotel Owner Sentenced For Breach Of Fire Safety Order

Chate Singh pleaded guilty to six offenses under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. He was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 18 months, at Nottingham Crown Court.

According to the fire service, a judge said Singh's actions could have had 'catastrophic consequences'. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service noted that the breaches included failing to provide adequate fire safety training for staff, failing to implement procedures such as safety drills, and failing to take general precautions to reduce the risk of fire.

Ensure the safety of staff and guest

A judge at Nottingham Crown Court said Singh's conduct was 'a wholesale failure to ensure the safety of staff and guests,' and that it could have had 'catastrophic consequences' in the event of a fire.

Singh, of Manthorpe Road, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, was also ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and pay costs of £12,000. He is also the Director of CP Nottingham Ltd., which is responsible for the hotel. The company was fined £18,000 and also ordered to pay costs of £12,000.

Tom Clark, Fire Protection Station Manager, said: "While we are saddened that this case has had to be brought before the courts, fire safety deficiencies must be taken seriously, and the appropriate action is taken when required."