A building in which two jockeys died in an arson attack two years ago may not have complied with fire regulations, a BBC investigation has found.
BBC Inside Out has discovered that North Yorkshire Fire Authority is still investigating the fire and may take legal action over safety issues. The programme has obtained a fire investigation report into the tragedy under the Freedom of Information Act.
Jamie Kyne and Jan Wilson died after being trapped in the top-floor flat It reveals that "combustible materials" had been stored in the stairwell and the self-closing mechanism on the fire door to the flat in which the young jockeys died was not working properly.
North Yorkshire Fire Authority said: "Due to ongoing investigations which could result in legal proceedings, North Yorkshire Fire Authority does not consider it appropriate to comment on fire safety matters as they relate to Buckrose Court in the time leading up to the fire in which two people sadly lost their lives.
"The investigations by the fire authority are ongoing in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as they applied to those premises."
Bradford Central Library Closed because of fire risk
Bradford's main library has been closed after being identified as a fire risk.
A routine inspection revealed improvements were needed in the safety standards in Bradford Central Library, which is housed in a 1960s tower block.
Work to increase the number of fire doors and enclose the building's stairwell has started.