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Frank Finnie’s physique became found a day after he became reported missing
The operator of Aberdeen Market has been fined £80,000 after admitting safety failures that ended in the loss of life of a pensioner at the impart.
Frank Finnie, who became 80, became found at the bottom of a fire dawdle stairwell at the indoor market in June 2018.
An investigation found the Market Village Firm Ltd did no longer protect the lights within the stairwell.
The firm pleaded responsible to a violation of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court docket became suggested that Mr Finnie became reported as a missing particular person by care workers at his sheltered housing accommodation in Sheddocksley on 8 June, 2018.
His physique became found the following day by a police officer.
The instances surrounding Mr Finnie’s loss of life had been investigated by Police Scotland and Aberdeen City Council.
Alistair Duncan, head of the Crown Set of enterprise’s health and safety investigation unit, said the incident became “totally foreseeable.”
He said: “The household of Frank Finnie ought to reside with the consequences of the firm’s failings.
“Whereas Market Village has taken efficient steps to clear up the deficiency within the upkeep of the fire dawdle stairwell, this conviction and sentence could perhaps well furthermore mute attend as a reminder to various companies to persist with the guidelines and that failure to keep so can possess tragic consequences.”