Exclusive: Fire Brigades Union outlines ‘serious fire and safety concerns’ over Bibby Stockholm
Suella Braverman’s stalled plan to house asylum seekers on a giant barge is facing a major legal hurdle after firefighters threatened the government with a judicial review, claiming the vessel is a “potential deathtrap”.
The Home Office is already facing a legal challenge from the Labour mayor of Portland, Carralyn Parkes, for failing to get the necessary planning permission to use the Dorset dock. She is crowdfunding her challenge, which is being carried out in a personal capacity. The union has also questioned whether there are adequate evacuation points and emergency exits. Reports have claimed there are three emergency exits from the barge.
Jenrick wrote: “The fire safety standards on the Bibby Stockholm are the same as any other berthed vessel, meeting the industry standard, and statutory inspections including fire safety checks having been successfully completed. Tactical plans, including arrangements for evacuation of residents to assembly areas away from the quayside and outside the gated area, have been developed.
The Bibby Stockholm is one of three barges that the government plans to use to cut the cost of housing asylum seekers and deter dangerous Channel crossings by migrants.
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