Fire Safety

Previously hit by the Icelandic banking collapse, the company went into administration last week despite having a healthy order book before the fire. The factory made products such as frozen pancakes and fishfingers. The fire on 6 January caused an estimated £20 million of damage and stopped production at the factory. Six fire engines and over 30 firefighters attended the blaze, which started at around 1pm and lasted for more than three hours.

Around 50 workers were evacuated from the buildings after being alerted by fire alarms. A spokesman from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said it was a substantial fire which occurred in the plant room of the factory, though the exact cause was as yet unknown. “…As a result of a fire on site prior to our appointment as administrators, the facility is currently closed whilst damage and options are assessed”.