Andrew Dismore

Victoria Coach Station fire hazards
Question No: 2020/1334
Andrew Dismore
Reports state that fire safety experts have uncovered a catalogue of major fire risks at Victoria Coach Station which could have put thousands of passengers at risk and cause a potentially deadly ‘disaster’. What are you doing to address this concern urgently?
Answer for Victoria Coach Station fire hazards
The Mayor
Last updated: 24 March, 2020
Officers are drafting a response
Victoria Coach Station fire hazards
The Mayor
Last updated: 27 April, 2020
Transport for London (TfL) takes the issue of fire safety at Victoria Coach Station extremely seriously. The London Fire Brigade’s (LFB’s) inspection and TfL’s own fire risk assessment, which was undertaken and published only days prior to the LFB inspection, have identified several opportunities for TfL to strengthen its approach to managing fire safety at the coach station.
TfL has agreed the scope for fire safety works with the LFB and has resolved 35 of the 39 areas of concern highlighted by the inspection. It is working to complete the four remaining areas as soon as possible, with design works complete for one of them and mitigation in place for the remaining three. The works are planned for completion by December 2020.

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