The London Fire Brigade has urged care home providers to stop using emollient creams containing flammable substances after the tragic death of Cedric Skyers in a care home fire. The fire, caused by a dropped cigarette, revealed that the use of these creams, which can build up flammable residues, was not considered in risk assessments. Cedric's son, David, emphasized the heartache of losing his father in such a preventable incident, calling for changes to ensure no other family suffers a similar tragedy. BUPA was prosecuted for failing to comply with fire safety regulations.
Skin creams like emollients are flammable and smokers have to be very careful. My Dad had few remaining pleasures in life following his stroke.
This is just not meant to happen. To lose Dad in such a horrific incident has been devastating for all of us.
If we could take one small positive from it, it would be the learning lesson that this tragic event lends to others in the future.
BUPA pleaded guilty to not meeting their statutory obligations in relation to fire safety measures.
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