Slough 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 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 pmBenefits of sprinklers demonstrated following Edinburgh Recycling Fire
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 arrival of the Fire Rescue Service. (FRS) This...
April 7Sprinklers 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 pm