Sprinklers Extinguish Fire in Retrofitted Southampton High-Rise Building
A fire in a 13-storey purpose-built block of flats in Southampton has highlighted the vital role retrofitted residential sprinkler systems play as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting residents and firefighters from fires in high rise residential buildings. The incident occurred at.....
June 19Slough Retrofitted Residential Tall Building Sprinkler Activation
Summary Date of Incident: Monday June 8, 2026. Time of Call: 23:35hrs. Location: Slough. Premises: Converted Flat/Maisonettes- 3 or more storeys. Fire Location: Dwelling. Fire Protection System: Wet Pipe Automatic Fire Suppression System. Triangle Fire Systems Ltd and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue...
June 8Port Talbot Retail Store Sprinkler Activation
Image credit;Compco Fire Systems Summary On the 7 June 2026 at 01.32am, it is reported that the building sprinkler system fitted within a retail premises activated preventing the fire located in the external void of the building canopy from spreading to the shop floor area...
June 7 @ 1:32 am - 5:00 pmSprinkler system extinguishers Essex dwelling low-rise residential fire
Summary The value of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) was clearly demonstrated in a low-rise residential building fire reported by Triangle Fire Systems Ltd. The building’s sprinkler system activated containing and extinguishing a fire within the dwelling involving electrical devices. No ...
June 18Sprinkler system controls Hereford factory fire involving lithium-ion batteries
Credit Image, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) “This incident clearly demonstrates how effective automatic sprinkler systems are in controlling fires at an early stage, significantly reducing damage and risk. At Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, we continu...
May 1 @ 8:00 am - May 31 @ 5:00 pmSprinkler system extinguishes London candle flat fire
Credit image RAD Fire Sprinklers Summary In May 2026, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) attended a fire in a three-storey building converted into flats. The building’s sprinkler system, 12 years after staying dormant activated and promptly contained, controlled, and extinguished a small fire involving...
May 1 @ 8:00 am - May 31 @ 5:00 pm