Summary Our thanks to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) for providing an overview of fire data on fire incidents in Lancashire where sprinkler systems were reported as present and having an impact for the period April to June 2024. The aim of this review...
London Fire Brigade LFB have reported the following activation where the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) was recorded as being present and operated having an impact. The data around the incident provides powerful evidence as to the ability of fire sprinklers and other forms of...
Staffordshire Recycling Centre Lithium Battery Fire Date of incidents; 5th July 2024, August 1st, 2024 Location; Burslem, Staffordshire Type of business; Recycling centre Use of building; Open Warehouse Unit approx. 1,000m2 Location of fire; plant machinery industrial shredder 5m x 3m Ignition source; lithium battery...
Credit image HWFRS Date of incident; July 19, 2024 Tine of call; 02:30 Location; Hereford Use of building; Food Processing Factory Location of fire; Plant room Automatic Fire Suppression System; Dry Pipe System Fire Rescue Service; Hereford & Worcester Fire and Recuse Service (HWFRS) HWFRS...
Lancashire Fire Rescue Service (LFRS) have reported the following activation where the Automatic Water Suppression System (AWSS) was recorded as being present and operated having an impact. Operational crews were mobilised to a fire within a recycling centre building containing waste shredded plastic, on arrival...
Credit LFRS, Image taken from a drone capturing a major fire involving concentrated amounts of plastic stored in the open external yard. Matthew Hamer Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service Head of Prevention, Protection and Road Safety "The presence of an automatic fire suppression system significantly...
Summary In April 2025, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) attended a fire at an industrial manufacturing factory unit in Lancashire. The automatic water suppression system (sprinklers) was activated, effectively containing and controlling the fire involving a printing machine and preventing further spread. Firefighters extinguished...
Scott Harrison, Senior Fire Safety Inspector at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, said “Fire sprinklers provide communities with an essential layer of fire protection. Their effectiveness is demonstrated by their role in saving lives, reducing injuries, and safeguarding businesses from fire-related losses.” Introduction Greater...
Head of Prevent, Protect and Partnerships, Ian Read, said: “At Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we champion the use of automatic sprinklers. As shown in the incident at a factory on 3 July, the fire was contained and extinguished by the installed water suppression system,...
Summary Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) reported a fire within a fulfilment warehouse about the size of 14 football pitches (93,000 square metres) involving a multi-tiered mezzanine structure. The fire was able to develop through openings in the structure, leading to a limited number...
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...
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 continue to promote the...
