Even fun, naughty time has a rule book to abide by. A dominatrix who forced men to dress as women while they were chained up and whipped faces an £8,000 bill for breaching fire safety laws.
Crews were called to the building on Vauxhall industrial estate, Greg Street, on October 30, 2012 after a maintenance man reported a basement fire. The fire had been sparked by a leaking gas heater. When questioned, White, the proprietor of the business admitted she had no idea she was responsible for fire safety arrangements. Fire investigators found several canisters of nitrous oxide, laughing gas, which White’s clients used to get high.
Elizabeth Dudley-Jones, prosecuting, said: “She was asked what would happen if there was a fire when her clients were under the influence of the gas and restrained. “She said she had not considered it. “She said nothing was too severe. Slight bondage, possibly a mask or gag. It involved a lot of humiliation: doing domestic work and dressing up in women’s clothes.
Lorraine White, 41, a former beautician, from Chaseley Road, Salford, pleaded guilty to four charges of fire safety rules, including failing to carry out a risk assessment, install suitable fire alarms, maintain emergency exits, or install emergency lighting. She was fined £5,000 for the offences and ordered to pay £3,000 costs and a £120 victim charge.
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