THE fire service has found “inadequate alarm systems and escape routes” in a Taunton town centre building.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service issued a Prohibition Notice to the owners of the building on 33 Fore Street.
The building also includes a shop on the ground floor, which will “remain open as usual”, a spokesperson for the service said, as "the notice applies only to the first and second floor (the flats)”.
The spokesperson also said: “We identified several fire risks in the building, including inadequate fire alarm systems and escape routes.
“As is usual practice we have issued a Prohibition Notice to the owners, informing them of the changes required to ensure they meet business fire regulations.”
As explained on Gov.uk, a Prohibition Notice “takes effect immediately if the fire and rescue authority thinks the fire risk is so great that access to your premises needs to be prohibited or restricted”.
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