London Fire Brigade LFB have reported the following activation where fire suppression 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 Automatic Fire Suppression Systems...
London Fire Brigade have reported the following sprinkler activations for the month of September/October 2023 involving a range of commercial/industrial premises: - 5 September; Food and Drink Processing plant 9 October; Customer Fulfilment Centre 12 October; Mental Health Facility Hospital On each occasion it is...
image credit DPJ Sprinklers Ltd , Kitchen fire London October 2023. Demonstrating the power of sprinklers for Kitchen fires. The continued support, commitment of The London Fire Brigade, (LFB) reporting real, tangible examples of where Automatic Fire Suppressions (AFSS) have actuated within the capital and...
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,...
