Two defendants appeared in court on Wednesday to enter pleas over charges relating to fire risk breaches at Croftwood Care Home in Runcorn.
Graham Foote, 69, of Old Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, faces one count of failing to make a sufficient fire assessment and one of failing to co-operate with the premises’ operators Minster Care Management Ltd.
Surenda Patel, 69, of Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, faces 13 charges over fire risk offences while employed as a director with Minster Care Management Ltd.
Minster Care Management Ltd faced 13 fire risk charges.
All the counts relate to Croftwood Care Home in Halton Lodge, Runcorn.
The case has been adjourned to November 25.
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