Newport Industrial Sprinkler Activation

• 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……….

Further links

• BAFSA Sprinkler Saves Review 2021/22
• Business Sprinkler Alliance, Ross-On-Wye Laundry Destroyed in Massive Fire
• South Wales Fire and Rescue Service press release sprinkler awareness week