Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Christine Dryden
Ref: 2016-0490
Date: 17 Aug 2016
Coroner: Martin Fleming
Area: West Yorkshire (West)
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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The absence of regular checks on installed smoke and heat detectors in properties presents a safety risk, necessitating a review of maintenance arrangements.
Date
17 Aug 2016
56-day deadline
12 Oct 2016 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The absence of regular checks on installed smoke and heat detectors in properties presents a safety risk, necessitating a review of maintenance arrangements.
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During the course of the inquest Iheard that although Mrs Dryden' $ installed smoke and heat detectors were in working order at the time of the fire, there were no regular checks made on them_ The MATTER OF CONCERN is as follows To review the effectiveness of existing office arrangements for maintaining and carrying out period checks on smoke and heat detectors in your properties_
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Investigation and inquest
On 28 April 2016 I opened an inquest into the death of Christine Dryden who, at the date of his death; was 40 years old_ The inquest was resumed and concluded on Znd August 2016 Ifound that the cause of death to be: la. Hypoxic Brain Injury and Pulmonary Oedema 1b Inhalation of Fire Gases Iarrived at a conclusion of Accident
Circumstances of the death
On 20 April 2016 Christine Dryden was found unresponsive in a house fire at When taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary, although attempts were made to resuscitate her, she succumbed and died on 23 April 2016. It is found more than not that she inadvertently turned on the hob of her cooker under a plastic fat fryer, causing it to ignite There is no evidence of third party involvement: RT3589 aged likely deep
Action should be taken
In my action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe that Incommunities has the power to take such action
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Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0490
- Date of report
- 17 August 2016
- Coroner
- Martin Fleming
- Coroner area
- West Yorkshire (West)
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 12 Oct 2016 (estimated).
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- Incommunities