Summary At 17:53 on Wednesday, 10 March 2026, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Fire Service responded to a kitchen fire within a 4-floor studio flat of a purpose built student accommodation building. The building’s fire alarm/sprinkler system was activated raising the alarm The fire was...
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...
