Date of incident; 18 March 2024 Tine of call; 13:00 Location; Oxford Use of building; Purpose Built Flats/Maisonettes – 10 or more storeys. Location of fire; Kitchen Automatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers Fire Rescue Service; Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue...
Date of incident; 18 March 2024 Tine of call; 13:54 Location; Derby Use of building; Purpose built Flat 10 or more stories. Location of fire; Kitchen/lounge Automatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers Fire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) DFRS have reported the above-mentioned...
Louisa Curtis, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Fire Safety Team Leader for Brighton and Hove, said: “This incident demonstrates once again why we are calling for a law making the installation of sprinklers in Care Homes mandatory Older people, as well as people with...
Credit images Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service Date of incident: 30 March 2024. Tine of call; 19:20. Time of stop; 20:00. Location; Winchester. Use of building; Residential Care Home. Location of fire; Room. Automatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers. Fire Rescue Service;...
Credit Image Nottinghamshire Fire& Rescue Service (NFRS) The image kindly provided by NFRS provides further evidence that the operation of a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system reduces the rate of production of heat and smoke, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety...
Date of incident;8 April 2024. Tine of call; 01:05. Location; Doncaster. Use of building; Purpose built block of flats 10 floors and above. Incident; fire. Location of fire; Hallway. Automatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers. Fire Rescue Service; South Yorkshire Fire Rescue Service. (SYFRS) The Premises...
Images credit The City Corporation Introduction The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) is the UK’s leading professional trade association for the fire sprinkler industry. Our primary objectives include providing authoritative information on the benefits of fire sprinkler systems and how fire sprinklers can play...
Credit Image Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Date of incident; 24 April 2024 Location; Isle of Man, Onchan Use of building; Residential block of flats. Incident; fire. Location of fire; Utility Room Automatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers. Fire Rescue Service. Isle of Man Fire...
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) have reported 5 incidents where sprinklers were present of which 3 activated having an impact for the period October 2023 to May 2024. Demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers, on each occasion the The fire was contained, controlled or extinguished....
London Fire Brigade (LFB) have reported the following incidents for the period 1 May- 29 May 2024 where fire sprinklers were reported as present and having an impact. Providing further evidence on the vital role sprinklers play by highlighting real, tangible examples of where they...
Date of incident; 6 May 2024 Tine of call; 19:45. Location; Edinburgh Use of building; Low Rise Purpose built block of flats of 4 floors. Incident; fire. Location of fire; Bin Store Automatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers. Fire Rescue Service; Scottish Fire And Rescue Service....
Credit BM Sprinklers (image taken following reinstatement of the sprinkler system) This incident provides further evidence on the benefits of sprinklers for car park fires which have become increasingly prevalent as the automotive industry has developed as cars have advanced, so has the risk of...
