Sprinklers extinguish fire in Herefordshire Cafe
Summary In April 2026, a minor fire incident occurred at a café situated within a shopping centre in Herefordshire. The fire and rescue service were mobilised following notification of a confirmed fire by the alarm receiving centre. 35 years after staying dormant the building’s sprinkler...
April 1 @ 8:00 am - April 30 @ 5:00 pmBenefits of sprinklers demonstrated following waste recycling fire
Introduction Major, expensive fires can often be avoided by using various fire prevention strategies. Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) are one effective approach, as they can help contain, control, or sometimes even extinguish a building fire before the Fire Rescue Service (FRS) arrives. T...
March 12Sprinklers extinguish house fire in Dumfries
Summary In March 2026, a kitchen fire in a housing estate in Dumfries was swiftly controlled and extinguished. By the activation of the building sprinkler system, this was achieved by the activation of a concealed sprinkler head in the affected room of origin before the...
March 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmSprinkler system controls Portsmouth e-bike high-rise Fire
Matt Rowe, fire safety station manager, “This incident once again, showed the dangers of charging electronic bikes/scooters inside but highlighted the benefits of a fully functioning sprinkler system installed for life safety. This system kept the fire in check until the fire service arrived and ...
February 13London Primary School Sprinkler Activation
Summary On 23 August 2025, London Fire Brigade responded to six emergency calls reporting a fire at a primary school. Fire crews from nearby stations were dispatched at 00:08 hours. Upon arrival, the incident commander identified a fire located on the third floor of the...
January 20Halifax dwelling chip pan fire extinguished by building sprinkler system
Image credit BAFSA chip pan demonstration West Yorkshire Fire Rescue Service reported a kitchen fire occurring within a residential flat on the 13th floor of a 16-storey residential block. The fire was successfully extinguished following the activation of the retrofitted sprinkler system. Firefighte...
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