THE majority of public buildings and flats in Hampshire audited by the fire service failed to meet fire safety standards, figures reveal.
Firefighters from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service filed 530 out of 923 audits on buildings as ‘unsatisfactory’ during inspections carried out in 2018-19.
The figures released by the Home Office show 57 per cent of buildings checked across the county were not meeting the required standards.
All non-domestic properties and communal areas receive fire safety audits at some point, to make sure they follow fire safety laws, with a rating of ‘unsatisfactory’ indicating changes are needed.