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Newport Industrial Sprinkler Activation

22 April 2022 @ 12:24 am - 1:34 pm

  • Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS)
  • Date of incident; 22 April 2022
  • Time of call; 00:24
  • Location; Newport
  • Purpose group; Industrial Processing
  • Incident; Fire
  • Location of Incident; Ground floor process room
  • Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Sprinkler System

The Incident

  • SWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving the mobilisation of three pumping appliances, involving an electrical appliance
  • The fire was contained/controlled by the actuation of one fire sprinkler head with minimal fire damage reported in the vicinity of the incident

Business Continuity

  • Major fire avoided preventing major disruption in the wider community
  • Business impact minimal preventing financial and equipment losses
  • Minor interruption to the day to day running of the business

Environmental Benefits of Sprinklers

  • C02 emissions dramatically reduced
  • Reducing excess water used by the FRS, eliminating water supply contamination
  • Materials and resources required to repair and rebuild the premises not required reducing CO2 emissions

When you compare this incident to a major industrial fire reported by the Business Sprinkler Alliance involving a laundry business where SPRINKLERS WERE NOT FITTED the devastating impact of fire on businesses can clearly be identified.

  • Fire Rescue Service Resources required; 12 fire pumping appliances, 2 Aerial Appliances over 60 firefighters
  • Warehouse destroyed by the fire
  • Major business disruption, requiring temporary site

If fire sprinklers had been installed, the outcome could have been so much different……….

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Details

Date:
22 April 2022
Time:
12:24 am - 1:34 pm