The only lift at Mum's EMI Nursing Home has been out of action since the weekend. It had never occurred to me before, but if a fire were to break out how on earth would they be able to evacuate the building in such a situation. Moreover, I was under the impression that even if in working order, the advice is not to use lifts in the event of a fire? Mum's room is on the first floor, and there are other residents on the top floor in attic rooms, at the moment the top floor residents have no access to the lounge on the first floor and have to stay in their bedrooms. Very few residents have mobility how on earth would they fare if a fire were to break out? Is this legal?