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Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have prosecuted a local shop owner for breaching a Prohibition Order. 

Iskender Anik operates a shop in Eastleigh, Hampshire and has just failed his appeal against a fine originally handed down in 2000. He was originally fined at Southampton Magistrates’ Court when he pleaded guilty to breaching a Prohibition Order that prevented sleeping at Istanbul Grill, Eastleigh, Hampshire, along with four other offences against the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Mr Anik was fined £3,300 for breaching the Prohibition Order and £2,100 for each of the remaining offences. The Prohibition Order was originally served by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service in December 2009 following inspections of the premises by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, during which a number of serious fire safety hazards had been identified.

Area Manager Mick Crennell of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service supports the decision taken at this appeal as this is justification of such a serious breach of fire safety.

We will continue to protect our communities through a robust risk management process that identifies the areas of highest risk and takes necessary steps to ensure their continued safety. Prohibition Orders are only issued in the most severe circumstances, to prevent a risk of death or serious injury in the event of a fire, breaching these Orders can have very serious consequences. Working in partnership with local authorities, we will continue to use the Service’s powers where necessary in order to improve the standards of safety throughout the county.”