A Chepstow man has received a suspended prison sentence after risking the lives of four people sleeping above a kebab shop on Moor Street. Manager of Umuts Pizza and Kebab House, Ramazan Altinsoy, appeared at Newport Crown Court on the 22nd August charged with breaching a prohibition notice issued by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Routine inspections made by Business Fire Safety Officers from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) at the building's 34 Moor Street, address found four people sleeping above the takeaway restaurant, including the owner. The prohibition notice has been in force on the building since 2006 preventing the upper floors from being used for sleeping and had remained in place due to no remedial fire safety work being undertaken. At an interview conducted by Business Fire Safety Officers, Mr Altinsoy admitted that he was in control of the day-to-day running of the takeaway, as well as the accommodation on the first and second floors. He further admitted he had given false names to Business Fire Safety Officers on separate occasions and had attempted to hide from Officers when they made the unannounced visit in January [2014] by concealing himself under a bed. These matters were reported to the Court. At Cwmbran Magistrates Court, Mr Altinsoy pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to comply with a prohibition notice, but due to the aggravating features and serious nature of the case the Magistrates felt that their powers of sentencing were insufficient, therefore they committed Mr Altinsoy to the Crown Court for sentencing. Newport Crown Court heard how the fire precautions in the premises were wholly inadequate as the sole escape route from the upper floors discharged directly into the commercial kitchen. Altinsoy was well aware that the Prohibition Notice was in force but had chosen to disregard it and also to permit others to stay on the premises. Mr. Recorder Peter Rouch QC in sentencing Mr. Altinsoy said: "There were breaches of fire regulations with clear occupation of the first and second floors and this posed a serious risk to life if people were allowed to stay there and that was the reason for the Prohibition Notice. "In my view there was a deliberate failure or failures which crossed the custody threshold. I will take into account Mr Altinsoy's previous good character and reduce the sentence as much as I feel able." Altinsoy received a three month prison sentence suspended for two years, for failing to comply with a prohibition notice issued by SWFRS. He was also ordered to pay full costs to South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority of £4,460 and to complete 150 hours of unpaid work in the community.