County Durham company director admits safety breaches after people found sleeping in office building

Tarlochan Singh, director of 5th Capital Limited, pleaded guilty to eight charges related to fire safety breaches at Ridgemount House, an office building in Peterlee, County Durham. This followed a 2022 inspection where nine people were found sleeping on the premises. Authorities discovered several fire safety issues including a lack of a fire risk assessment and poor emergency lighting. Singh and 5th Capital Limited will be sentenced in October 2023.