Matt Rowe, fire safety station manager, “This incident once again, showed the dangers of charging electronic bikes/scooters inside but highlighted the benefits of a fully functioning sprinkler system installed for life safety. This system kept the fire in check until the fire service arrived and allowed...
Image credit BAFSA chip pan demonstration West Yorkshire Fire Rescue Service reported a kitchen fire occurring within a residential flat on the 13th floor of a 16-storey residential block. The fire was successfully extinguished following the activation of the retrofitted sprinkler system. Firefighters evacuated the...
Image credit tptfire Background The benefits of installing Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) were demonstrated following a fire in a London high-rise residential block of flats. The building sprinkler system activated, thereby containing, controlling the kitchen fire involving hot cooking oil. There were no reports...
