Janet Jasper
17 Jan 2020 · Coroner Tanyka Rawden · Rutland and North Leicestershire
The coroner's concerns
1. floors failing in adjacent properties
“there are two hundred and fifty four properties within the immediate area of the incident which are at risk of floors failing in a similar manner”
2. inconsistent inspection policies for gas leaks
“inconsistency in the policies of the four gas distribution networks with some requiring first call operatives to inspect adjoining properties for gas and some permitting the operative to make that decision based upon the circumstance and findings on scene”
3. future fatalities from undetected gas hazards
“risk that future deaths may occur unless the risk to the other properties within the immediate area of the incident is properly and quickly addressed, and a consistent approach to inspecting adjoining properties is developed”