Fire chiefs have warned that the ambition to build homes quickly and sustainably using modern methods of construction (MMC) should not come at the expense of building safety.

A worker suffered serious burns when a co-worker used petrol on a bonfire at a site in Kent.

Long dry periods are leading to increasing levels of subsidence and fires, according to home insurer LV General Insurance.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a revised version of its Fire safety in construction (HSG168) document.

A building contractor has received a £600,000 fine, while its director must complete 100 hours of unpaid work and pay £4,200 after failing to manage the risk of fire at a site.