- 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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