Prevention and Control of Fires on Line Works Regulations

Marginal note:Fire on line work

26 When a local railway company becomes aware of a fire on a line work, the local railway company must ensure that steps are taken to extinguish or control the fire as soon as practicable. The steps must include

• (a) the notification of the fire service that is responsible for the area where the fire is located if the fire cannot be extinguished or controlled without fire service assistance; and

• (b) the notification of the railway company that operates or maintains the line work.