REquest for the report that followed the blaze at Lord's Ground FArm, near Swaffham Prior on Tuesday 6 November 1979

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service did not have the information requested.

Dear Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service,

Ref: MEH: 05213825-1

We act for a client whose husband died from and asbestos related mesothelioma.

The Deceased attended a fire at Lord's Ground Farm on Tuesday 6 November 1979 when an asbestos cladded farm building caught fire. The Deceased was involved in removing plant and machinery as the fire took hold. During the fire, witness and the Deceased were showered with asbestos , dust and debris. The fire brigade attended and I understand that the local brigades' merger was approved by the Cambs Fire Authority in 2013 and this is the reason we write to you.

Our FOI Request

We request copies of the Brigades' reports that dealt with the fire, investigations, any analysis of the materials analysed following the fire and any recommendations made by the Brigade to the owners .

Yours faithfully,

Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Francis House
112 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1PH

FOI, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Dear Mr Hayward

Further to your request under the Freedom of Information Act.

We have checked our records and do not hold any reports on the incident quoted.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.

Yours sincerely
Patricia

Patricia Wiggin
Business Support Group Team Manager
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

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