West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson stated. “West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service strongly support the use of sprinkler systems as a proven lifesaving and property-protecting measure. Sprinklers activate automatically in response to heat, suppressing fires before they can spread, which not only protects...
Scott Harrison, Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service said, “It is the position of both the National Fire Chiefs Council and Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service, that sprinklers are an invaluable active fire safety feature that saves lives in the event of a fire, reducing both...
Group Manager Mark Walchester Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) said: “Fire sprinklers are widely recognised as the single most effective method for preventing fire spread in the early stages, and that was certainly the case in this incident. “If the sprinkler had not been...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Background The benefit of installing Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) protecting the most vulnerable residents of our communities was clearly demonstrated following a reported dwelling fire involving a lithium -ion battery by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) involving extra care living accommodation, a form...
Credit image RAD Fire Sprinklers Summary In May 2026, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) attended a fire in a three-storey building converted into flats. The building’s sprinkler system, 12 years after staying dormant activated and promptly contained, controlled, and extinguished a small fire involving an...
Summary The value of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) was clearly demonstrated in a low-rise residential building fire reported by Triangle Fire Systems Ltd. The building’s sprinkler system activated containing and extinguishing a fire within the dwelling involving electrical devices. No injuries were reported. This...
Summary Date of Incident: Monday June 8, 2026. Time of Call: 23:35hrs. Location: Slough. Premises: Converted Flat/Maisonettes- 3 or more storeys. Fire Location: Dwelling. Fire Protection System: Wet Pipe Automatic Fire Suppression System. Triangle Fire Systems Ltd and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service have...
A fire in a 13-storey purpose-built block of flats in Southampton has highlighted the vital role retrofitted residential sprinkler systems play as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting residents and firefighters from fires in high rise residential buildings. The incident occurred at...
