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SUMMARY:Student Halls of Residence Kitchen Sprinkler Activation Essex
DESCRIPTION:Incident; Chip Pan Fire\nWhen; 7 December 2023\nWhere\, University of Essex\nUse of premises; Halls of residence\nLocation of incident: Communal Kitchen\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nTriangle fire have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a 5th floor communal kitchen fire within a 6 storey tall building caused by a hot oil spillage from a chip pan fire within a student hall of residence. The fire was extinguished by the actuation of one concealed sprinkler head contained to the room of origin with no injuries reported. Upon activation\, the onsite security staff implemented the premises emergency plan in accordance with the premises fire strategy. \nSprinkler Specification \n\nInstalled to BS9251:2014\nWater supply Shared booster Cold water supply\nShared pump(s)s&tanks(s)\nSprinkler heads RD208\n\nStudent Halls of Residence are undoubtedly a challenging environment from a fire safety perspective with their own individual challenges. The student’s lifestyle is typically associated with a reduced level of caution when it comes to appreciating risk. The dangers of cooking related fires were reinforced from Home office fire statistics\, 66% of the 160 plus fires attended by fire rescue services at Student Halls of Residence in 2019/20 were started by cooking appliances \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, this is the seventh  incident reported to Sprinklersaves.co.uk putting the myth to bed that residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on fires involving chip pans. On each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained/contained. \nBAFSA have released a comprehensive video that demonstrates the clear benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, click here to open.  Fire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20 confirmed that 1494 incidents took place involving chip pan fires \nIt should be remembered the installation of a life safety AFSS is to reduce the rate of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued. \nThe danger of student accommodation fires cannot be underestimated as this was clearly demonstrated following the fire in Bolton involving the premises known as the ‘Cube’ November 2019. The speed with which the fire took hold and the devastating impact it had on the building was shocking. The Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS) press release states that due to the full and immediate evacuation of the premises many lives were saved. \nFull details on the incident are contained in the GMFRS Cube Incident Report\, it should be noted sprinklers were not fitted. \nLinks/source \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2022/23\nSprinkler Saves Winter Update\nManchester Fire and Rescue Service Cube Fire Report\nWembley Student accommodation activation\nTriangle Fire\n Previous recorded chip pan sprinkler activations\n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\nLondon 21 August 2023\nPoole 16 November 2023
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/student-halls-of-residence-kitchen-sprinkler-activation-essex/
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231204T182800
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231204T193700
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20240119T122418Z
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SUMMARY:London Sub Basement Sauna Room fire contained\, controlled by Sprinklers
DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 4 December 2023\nTine of call;18:28\nTime of stop;19:37\nLocation; Cleveland Street\, Fitzrovia\nUse of building; Residential/commercial Mixed use building\,\nNumber of floors; 3 plus 2x basement levels\nLocation of fire; Sauna room\, sub basement level\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade(LFB\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident highlighting the benefits of sprinklers involving a sauna located on the second floor sub basement level. \n The premises \nResidential development comprising of 3 separate buildings with landscaped gardens on the podium level with commercial premises located on the ground floor. \n\nBlock A: comprising ground and nine upper stories.\nBlock B: Ground and three upper floors.\nBlock C: Ground and three upper floors with basement (car park) and sub basement.\nProviding in total 88 private apartments\, 15 flats\, four penthouses with private rooftop terraces.\n46 Residential parking spaces\nAmenities include a gym\, screening room\, dining room\, lounge and sauna.\n\nThe Incident \n\n4 pump fire requiring 25 firefighters from Euston\, soho and Paddington fire stations.\nOn arrival operational crews established that there was a fire within the second sub level basement sauna room which had been contained\, controlled by the activation of three sprinkler heads.\nThe fire was extinguished by crew using firefighting media including a main branch.\n50% of the sauna was damaged by fire\, the fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by items left on a sauna\nThere were no reports of any injuries.\nThe incident was closed within 70 minutes\, highlighting the benefits of sprinklers for business continuity.\n\nA London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “The numbers of buildings in London with sprinklers systems is still very low and we would like to see this increase. Automatic Fire Suppression Systems\, like sprinklers\, alongside other fire safety measures can greatly reduce the impact of fires on people\, property\, homes and communities. \n“Sprinklers are not a luxury – they save lives and also reduce risk to the firefighters who have to tackle the fires.” \n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers involving basement fires for operational firefighters which can be a high risk activity\, physically demanding caused by extreme temperatures.\nSprinkler activation reduces heat transfer\, toxic gases\, smoke\, and flashover allowing tenable conditions within the room of origin\, increasing escape time and keeps the fire contained\, controlled or in some cases extinguished before the arrival of the Fire Rescue Service\n\nHow sauna fires can lead to multi million pound loss \nThe above mentioned incident clearly identifies the benefits of providing sprinkler protection for a sauna fire which was dealt with in a controlled manor by LFB with the incident closed within 70 minutes. \nWhen you compare this incident to a similar incident reported from Paul Redington\, from Zurich’s property major loss team involving a commercial leisure centre in the south of England\, the outcome was so munch different with a devastating outcome. \nA cleaning operative inadvertently left a towel on top of a live heater at the end of a shift. A fire then developed\, eventually spreading to the rest of the building. The premises was a total loss\, with the initial claim put at over £30 million – half of which was business interruption. \nIf sprinklers had been fitted the outcome could have been so different!!!!!!!!!! \nSaunas pose a relatively high fire risk\, If not properly managed and maintained due to the combination of timber construction\, combustible insulation and fire risks from electrical hazards\, accidential ignition where towels and other objects are placed on the heater. \nFire protection for a suna\, consideration should be given to providing an Automatic Fire Suppression System where the fire risk assessment indicates this would be a valid control measure as part of a package of fire safety measures. Further details on the management of saunas can be found in the RISC Authority document RC50 Fire Safety in the construction and use of saunas. \nLinks/sources \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nLFB Press Release Sprinklers\nSprinkler Saves Autumn Update No 3\nZurich Insurance\, How sauna fires can lead to a multimillion pound loss\nRISC Authority document RC50 Fire Safety in the construction and use of saunas.\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \nIn order to make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging the FRS to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link \n           \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-sub-basement-sauna-room-fire-contained-controlled-by-sprinklers/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231124T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T114800
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
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SUMMARY:Derby Extra Care Housing Bedroom Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Image credit DFRS\nThe image of the incident speaks a thousand words capturing the activation of the sprinkler head with fire damage contained to the bed mattress\, head board with light smoke damage to the walls and ceiling.\n\nDate of incident; 24 November 2023\nTime of call 09:43\nTime of stop 11:48\nLocation; Derbyshire\nUse of building; Supported living\, extra care housing\nNumber of floors; three\nLocation of fire; Bedroom\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS)\n\nDFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident highlighting the benefits of residential sprinklers for premises housing some of our most vulnerable residents of our communities. The premises provides care\, support in a large modern purpose-designed three-storey building containing 98 one and two bedroom apartments for people usually over the age of 55. \nThe Incident \n\nOperational crews were mobilised from Derbyshire Kingsway\, Nottingham Road fire stations\nOn arrival crews identified a bedroom fire within a flat on the ground floor of the premises involving bedding materials which had caught light.\nIt was established that the fire had been controlled\, contained by the activation of one sprinkler head before the arrival of operational crews.\nThe fire was extinguished by breathing apparatus crews using 1 hose reel jet\nThe resident evacuated the premises with no injuries reported\nBusiness continuity\, comprehensive information was available on site for operational crews to interact with the sprinkler system\, isolate the system once it was established the fire had been extinguished.\nThe fire was contained to the room of origin with no injuries reported\nThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation by DFRS\n\nIt should be remembered the installation of a life safety Automatic Fire Suppresion System is to reduce the rate of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued\, The provision of a sprinkler system does not neglect the need for other fire practical precautions or provisions where the person is at higher-than-average risk from fire\, unable to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/derby-extra-care-housing-bedroom-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Derby
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231117
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20231130T125403Z
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SUMMARY:Poole Chip Pan Fire Tall Building Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 16 November 2023\nLocation; Poole\nUse of building; Residential block of flats\nNumber of floors; Ten\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS)\n\nDWFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident highlighting the benefits of retrofitting sprinklers within residential blocks of flats following the decision made by The Borough of Poole in July 2018 to retrofit residential sprinklers within all the 6 residential blocks. Who should be applauded for providing a further layer of safety from fire for their residents as part of a package of fire safety measures. \nIt should be remembered the installation of a life safety AFSS is to reduce the rate of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued\, The provision of a sprinkler system does not neglect the need for other fire practical precautions or provisions where the person is at higher-than-average risk from fire\, unable to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. \nSprinkler system \n\nInstalled to BS9251:2014\nCategory 3 System\nCoverage; dwellings\, (flats) communal areas\n\nThe Incident \n\nOperational crews were mobilised from Poole\, surrounding fire stations.\nOn arrival crews identified a kitchen fire on the 9th floor of a 10 storey building involving a chip pan which activated the residential sprinkler system.\nContaining\, controlling the fire before the arrival of operational crews.\nNo injuries were reported\nBusiness continuity\, the incident was closed within 60 minutes with the engineer on route to reset the system.\n\nConclusion  \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, this is the Sixth incident reported to Sprinklersaves.co.uk putting the myth to bed that residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on fires involving chip pans. \n On each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained/contained. \n Previous recorded incidents \n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\nLondon 21 August 2023\n\n BAFSA have released a comprehensive video that demonstrates the clear benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, click here to open.  Fire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20 confirmed that 1494 incidents took place involving chip pan fires \n\n(The Home Office collects detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services.)\n\n Links \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/poole-chip-pan-fire-tall-building-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Poole
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231106
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20231114T191531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T200758Z
UID:10000440-1699142400-1699228799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sprinkler System Tall Building Activation Lambeth
DESCRIPTION:Image credit LFB  \n\nDate of incident; 5 November 2023\nTime of call 18:11\nTime of stop 20:00\nLocation; Milbank\, London\nUse of building; Residential Block of Flats\nLocation of fire; Flat\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Residential Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident that demonstrates once again the benefits of sprinklers for residential accommodation. \nThe Incident \n\nFive appliances were mobilised requiring 35 firefighters form Lambeth\, Soho\, and Clapham fire stations.\nThe alarm was raised following the activation of the premises sprinkler system.\nOn arrival it was established that the fire was within a flat on the fourth floor of a nine-storey building which had been contained within the flat by the sprinkler system\nThe fire was extinguished by crew using firefighting media.\nThe cause of the fire was due to a defective washer dryer.\nNo injuries were reported.\n\nLFB Spokesperson  \nA London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “The numbers of buildings in London with sprinklers systems are still very low and we would like to see this increase. Automatic Fire Suppression Systems\, like sprinklers\, alongside other fire safety measures can greatly reduce the impact of fires on people\, property\, homes\, and communities. \n“Sprinklers are not a luxury – they save lives and also reduce risk to the firefighters who have to tackle the fires.” \nIt should be remembered the installation of a life safety AFSS is to reduce the rate of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued\, The provision of a sprinkler system does not neglect the need for other fire practical precautions or provisions where the person is at higher-than-average risk from fire\, unable to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. \n \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2\nLFB Incidents
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/1453/
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20231102T170634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T171110Z
UID:10000438-1698364800-1698451199@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:A picture is worth a thousand words\, Specialised Housing Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nDate of incident; 27 October 2023\nLocation; London\nUse of building; Specialised Housing\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; BS9251:2014 Residential Sprinklers\n1x Residential concealed pendent sprinkler head actuated.\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade\n\nDPJ Sprinklers Ltd\, leading from the front reporting the above sprinkler actuation\, promoting the many benefits sprinklers bring protecting our most vulnerable residents from fire.  The outcome of which will entice housing providers\, local authorities\, landlords\, architects to install sprinklers making them the norm not the exception. \nKitchen Images \n\nThe Kitchen image clearly identifies minor smoke damage on the walls\, ceiling with no visible fire damage present.\nThe sprinkler cover plate successfully detached from its housing allowing the sprinkler head to drop from its housing\, activate.\n\n  \n                            \nImage credit DPJ Sprinklers Ltd\, \nThe Incident \n\nA fire within a specialised housing retirement complex of 4 floors containing 38\, 1-bedroom flats.\nThe alarm was raised following the activation of one concealed pendent sprinkler head following a fire within the kitchen involving cooking on the electric hob of the cooker.\nThe fire was contained to the room of origin\, extinguished before the arrival of the LFB\, no further firefighting was required.\nNo injuries were reported\, resident self-evacuated.\nFrom time of arrival of the engineer the system was reinstated within 2.5 hours.\n\nThis incident clearly identifies\, reinforces that.  \n\nA correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect and control a fire at an early stage of development and actuate an alarm.\nOperation of the system rapidly reduces the rate of production of heat and smoke.\nAllowing more time for the occupants to escape safely or be rescued.\n\nSupporting the most recent UK research was commissioned by The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)\, National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) and supported by BAFSA in the publication\, “Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data”. \nAcross all premises types:\n• Sprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire.\n• Sprinklers are 94% efficient in their ability to operate. \nSprinkler system \n\nInstalled to BS9251:2014\, category 2 system.\nWater supply: twin supply\, dedicated external bespoke GRP Tank Room and plastic tank.\nDuty and St/by pump linked to the premises fire alarm system.\nUPS back up power supply.\nCoverage; dwellings.\nIsolation valves located on each floor level. (1 zone per floor)\nRFC49 Residential concealed pendent sprinkler heads\n\n                 \nImage credit DPJ Sprinklers Ltd \n Legislation \n\nUnlike Scotland and Wales\, it is not mandatory to install fire sprinklers in new build specialised housing schemes in England.\nBAFSA\, welcome’s the government’s recent proposal for sprinklers to be fitted in new care homes in England a change we have all been calling for in the fire sector for many years\, we would also encourage government to look at fitting sprinklers in new specialised housing schemes following the lead of Scotland and Wales.\n\nNewgrange Care Home Fire \n \nImage credit HFRS \n\nWhen you compare this to the Newgrange care home fire\, housing are most vulnerable residents of society\, the outcome was so much different.\nThe scene of a major fire in 2017 which broke out in the early hours of the morning. The home was occupied by 35 residents\, sprinklers were not fitted. The fire resulted in 33 elderly and immobile residents being rescued by firefighters\, sadly two residents died because of the fire.\nIf sprinklers had been fitted the outcome could have been so much different\, following the fire the coroner raised concerns that sprinkler systems are not mandatory in care homes. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) recommended sprinklers be installed.\nThe home was rebuilt – without fire sprinklers.!!!!!!!!\n\nTo drive change\, we need your support to make sprinklers the norm and not the exception\, if you hear of a save report it. \n \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2\n“Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data”.
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/images-speak-a-thousand-words-specialised-housing-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
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UID:10000437-1697241600-1697327999@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:London Tall Building Fire
DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 14 October 2023\nTime of call;04:06\nLocation; Southwark\, London\nUse of building; Purpose Built Flats/Maisonettes – 10 or more storeys\nNumber of floors; 36\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident to promote the many benefits sprinklers can bring protecting tall building fires by the installation of sprinklers.  \nReinforcing the fire data contained within the BAFSA publication that focuses on incidents in Greater London where fire sprinklers have assisted to protect our communities from fire.  The Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 provides powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment.  \nThe Incident \n\nThe alarm was raised following the activation of the residential sprinkler system within a flat\nIgnition source\, smoking materials\nTwo sprinkler heads activated controlling\, extinguishing the fire to room of origin\nNo further firefighting was required on arrival by the LFB\n\nBenefits of installing a residential tall building with sprinklers.  \n Rapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan. \n\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\n\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 \n Reinforcing the fire data contained within the BAFSA publication that focuses on incidents in Greater London where fire sprinklers have assisted to protect our communities from fire. Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 provides powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment. \nThe review is broken down into three key areas. \n\nInterrogating fire trends in Greater London for the period 2018-2021\, reference to the fire data sets captured by the Incident Recording System\nOverview of fire data sets for the same period where sprinklers were recorded as being present in three key property types.\nCollection of Sprinkler save case studies reported to sprinkler saves uk\n\n To drive change\, we need your support to make sprinklers the norm and not the exception\, if you hear of a save report it. \n \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-tall-building-fire/
LOCATION:southwark
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T212210Z
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SUMMARY:"Thanks to my sprinklers and working fire alarms\, I was kept safe in my flat. You don't think it will happen to you\, but it did\, and I'm so thankful my life was saved"
DESCRIPTION:  \nSupported Living Sprinkler Activation\n\nDate of incident; 12 October 2023\nLocation; Wolverhampton\nUse of building; Supported Living\nNumber of floors; Two\nLocation of fire; Living room\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service\n\nWolverhampton Homes have reported the above-mentioned incident confirming their commitment to sprinklers allowing this positive news story to be promoted to a wider audience. Demonstrating the clear benefits of sprinklers for fires within dwellings\, the outcome of which will entice other stakeholders\, housing providers to install sprinklers protecting the most vulnerable residents of our communities. Funding for the installation of the sprinkler system obtained from the government the Care and Support Specialised Housing fund whose aim is to support and accelerate the development of specialist affordable housing which meets the needs of older people and adults with disabilities or mental health problems. \n Sprinkler system \n\nInstalled to BS9251\nCategory 1 System\nWater supply; town main\nCoverage; dwellings\, communal areas including corridors\, storeroom\, and stairs.\nSystem linked to a remote monitoring station.\n\nThe Incident \n\nAlarm raised following the activation of the residential sprinkler system.\nSeat of the fire involved the living room sofa which caught light due to the proximity of a lite cigarette.\nTwo sprinkler heads activated controlling\, extinguishing the fire to room of origin with smoke damage reported to adjacent rooms.\nNo injuries were reported.\nFlat of origin was decanted allowing for redecoration following the incident\n\nComment from Resident \nThanks to my sprinklers and working fire alarms\, I was kept safe in my flat. You don’t think it will happen to you\, but it did\, and I’m so thankful my life was saved. \nWhen you compare this to a similar fire reported by London Fire Brigade involving smoking materials the outcome was so much different \n\nFlat fire\, Shepherds Bush\nDate of incident 19/10/2023\nTime of call 22:51\nTime of stop 23:44\nFour pump fire\nGround floor flat damaged by fire inside a four-story house converted into flats.\nOne woman rescued from the flat by firefighters wearing Breathing Apparatus\nImmediate emergency care provided by firefighters\, removed to hospital by London Ambulance Service\nCause of the fire\, careless disposal of smoking materials\n\nTo drive change\, we need your support to make sprinklers the norm and not the exception\, if you hear of a save report it. \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2\nWolverhampton Homes\, Sprinkler page promoting sprinkler saves\nLondon Fire Brigade Incident Shepherds Bush Flat fire
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wolverhampton-supported-living-sprinkler-activation/
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20231007T071832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231007T075603Z
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SUMMARY:Cleveland Tall Building Chip Pan Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Image credit\, BAFSA video chip pan demonstration \n\nFire Rescue Service\, Cleveland Fire Brigade (CFB)\nIncident; Apartment fire\nWhen; 4 October 2023\nTime of call; 12:30\nWhere\, Cleveland\nType of Premises; Purpose Built Flats/Maisonettes – 10 or more storeys.\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Residential Sprinkler System\n\nThe Premises \n\n12-storey general purpose block of flats\nContaining 66 flats\nConcrete floors and stairs\nDesigned and built in the early 1960’s.\n\nThe premises was retrofitted with a Residential Sprinkler System installed to BS9251 following a review of the fire safety of high-rise buildings completed by Stockton-on-Tees borough council committee following the tragic events of the Grenfell fire tragedy in 2017. \nThe benefits of this decision have been demonstrated once again as this is the second reported successful sprinkler Chip Pan Save involving a tall building fire from CFB. \nIncident \n\nAt 12:30\, fire crews from Billingham\, Hartlepool\, Middlesbrough\, Skelton\, Stockton fire stations were mobilised\nOn arrival operational crews identified that 1x sidewall sprinkler head activated within the kitchen of a flat\nExtinguishing  the fire before the arrival of CFB\n5% fire damage to room of origin\, 50%smoke damage to the living room\nOne resident required minor treatment for burns due to actions to extinguish the fire applying water to the chip pan.\n\n This incident demonstrates the benefits of installing life safety sprinklers as part of a holistic approach providing powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment\, identifying the benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\,    \nThis is  the sixth incident reported incident involving chip pan fires  putting the myth to bed that residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on fires involving chip pans. \n Benefits of the Residential Sprinkler System  \n\nInternal fire spread within the apartment contained/controlled\, preventing fire spread to the common ways.\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFlash over prevented.\nAllowing firefighters time\, security to implement a tactical fire plan.\n\nThis incident reinforces the findings of the reports published by The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) providing detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported over the period of 1018/19 to 20/21 focusing on Purpose built blocks of flats. \n\nInside the flats\, the kitchen as a fire start location accounted for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers were recorded as having been involved and activated with 40.\nOutside the flats\, refuse stores as a fire start location accounted for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers were recorded as having been involved and activated with 123\n\n \nLinks— \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2022/23\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nSprinkler Saves Newsletter Number 2\nBAFSA\, Fire Data Reports Sprinklers in purpose built block of flats\nTall building Sprinkler save Cleveland 13 June 2021\nBAFSA video chip pan demonstration\, click here to open  chip pan fire\nReported sprinkler saves involving chip pan fires\n\n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\nLondon 21 August 2022\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/cleveland-tall-building-chip-pan-fire-sprinkler-activation/
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Two Care Home Fires With Two Different Outcomes…….
DESCRIPTION:click below in the links section to open the Newgrange Care Home case study Think Sprinkler Video \nThe video features an audio recording\, images of the tragic fire that devastated a residential care home in Hertfordshire in 2017. Firefighters evacuated more than 30 residents but sadly two people lost their lives\, sprinklers were not fitted. \n\nThe inquest into the deaths concluded “inadequate compartmentation in the roof space had contributed to their deaths”.\nEvidence from the fire service and an independent fire safety expert highlighted. If a sprinkler system had been installed\, the two deaths were likely to have been prevented.\n\nWhen you compare this incident to a fire involving a real tangible example reported by Kent Fire Rescue Service where fire sprinklers have actuated and in doing so saved life and protected property within a sprinklered protected residential care home fire the outcome of this fire was so much different. \nThis is why the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) The National Fire Chiefs Council are calling for all new build residential care homes to be fitted with sprinkler systems. However\, unlike in Scotland\, Wales there is no building regulation requirement in England for care homes to be fitted with sprinklers. \nIt is therefore disappointing and difficult to understand how Newgrange Care Home has been rebuilt without sprinklers installed\, against the recommendation of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. \nBAFSA strongly welcomes the governments consultation proposing to require sprinklers in all new build care homes\, this is a change that the fire sector\, fire rescue service has been calling for as these types of premises present a series of unique challenges with respect to fire safety. \n\nThe needs of the occupants and the resources required to undertake an evacuation in these types of premises require careful consideration both in the design and ongoing operation of such buildings\, to ensure that an appropriate level of fire safety is provided.\nThe diminished senses that result from the ageing process may ultimately result in the occupants of residential care premises having a slower reaction time to raise an alarm\, and due to the residents’ reduced physical capabilities\, a slower response time to an alarm\, which may result in an increased evacuation time.\nSignificantly reduced staff numbers\, particularly at night\, and may be unable to undertake a safe and effective evacuation of residents.\n\nAll the above- mentioned factors combine to increase the risk of injury or fatality in a fire\, especially where assistance from carers may be restricted at night. Where residents require assistance\, it is likely that the evacuation process will take longer. \nResidential fire sprinklers provide significant benefits to address this risk as part of a package of fire safety measures. \nKent Residential Care Home Sprinkler Activation  \n\nDate of incident; 16 September 2023.\nTine of call; 02:04.\nTime of stop; 06:25.\nLocation; Seven Oaks.\nUse of building; Care Home.\nLocation of fire; Room.\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers.\nFire Rescue Service; Kent Fire & Rescue Service. (KFRS)\n\nThe Premises \n\nTwo-storey residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for older adults some of whom are living with dementia.\n\nThe Incident \n\nFire crews were initially mobilised to reports of the automatic fire alarm sounding within the building\, en route information was received from fire brigade control of smoke logging in the corridor of the premises upgrading the incident to a fire call.\nOn arrival it was identified that the premises emergency plan (Progressive Horizontal Evacuation) had been implemented by staff moving residents away from the affected fire compartment on the first floor of the premises.\nBreathing apparatus team were committed to locate\, extinguish the fire.\nUpon entry to the room of origin the seat of the fire was established to involve upholstered furniture which had been successfully contained\, extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head located within the room of origin.\nNo further firefighting media was required with no rapid-fire growth reported.\nThe seat of the fire\, upholstered furniture was removed from the room of origin.\nTo assist with ventilation within the building\, a positive pressure ventilation fan was used to remove smoke from within the premises.\n2 minor casualties were reported.\nIgnition source\, cigarette lighter heat source and combustibles brought together.\n\nIt should be remembered.  \n\nThe fire was extinguished\, controlled within the compartment of origin by the activation of the sprinkler system.\nMinimal fire damage was reported within the compartment of origin.\nNo further firefighting media was required.\nThe sprinkler system maintained the care homes continuity of providing care to their residents with minimal disruption\, valuable community asset saved.\n\nPremises Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014: – Category 3.\nDensity mm/min (l/min/M2): – 2.80mm.\nSprinkler Pipework: – CPVC.\nSource and duration of supply: – BCWS 30 Minutes.\n\nLinks/sources \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Spring Update No 4\nBAFSA Information File 14 Fire Sprinkler Systems in Care Homes\nNFCC Press release Families back NFCC’s Think Sprinkler campaign\nNewgrange Care Home case study Think Sprinkler Video\nLFB Consultation response Sprinklers in Care Homes\nKent FRS\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link \n            
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/two-care-home-fires-with-two-different-outcomes/
LOCATION:Seven Oaks
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Canary Wharf Tall Building Kitchen Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 4 September 2023\nLocation; London\nUse of building; Residential\nNumber of floors; Purpose built Flat 10 or more stories\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; BS9251:2014 Category 2 Sprinklers\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade\n\nTriangle Fire Systems have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a luxuary residential complex of 48 stories with a business centre\, restaurants and shops. \n The Incident \n\nKitchen fire fire involving cooking with oil\nExtinguished by the activation of one residential concealed pendent sprinkler (RD208)\nWater supply\, boosted cold water\nNo injuries were reported with minimal smoke damage\, minor water damage to the flooring.\nThe service engineer was on site within 30 minutes of being notified replacing both the sprinkler head and cover cap reinstating the system back to full service.\n\nIt should be remembered the installation of a life safety Automatic Fire Suppresion System is to reduce the rate of heat and smoke allowing more time for the \n\nOccupants to escape to safety or be rescued\nFirefighters to carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nContaining the fire within the compartment of origin\nIntegrity of the means of escape maintained\n\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 \nThis incident reinforcing the fire data contained within the BAFSA publication that focuses on incidents in Greater London where fire sprinklers have assisted to protect our communities from fire. Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 provides powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment. \nThe review is broken down into three key areas. \n\nInterrogating fire trends in Greater London for the period 2018-2021\, reference to the fire data sets captured by the Incident Recording System\nOverview of fire data sets for the same period where sprinklers were recorded as being present in three key property types.\nCollection of Sprinkler save case studies reported to sprinkler saves uk\n\nTo drive change\, we need your support to make sprinklers the norm and not the exception\, if you hear of a save report it. \n          \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nReporting a sprinkler save\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/canary-wharf-tall-building-kitchen-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Lambeth Tall Building Kitchen Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION: Lambeth Tall Building Kitchen Fire Sprinkler Activation  \n\nFire Recue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Kitchen apartment fire\nWhen; 9 August 2023\nTime of call; 18:17\nWhere\, Lambeth\, London\nType of Premises; Purpose Built Flats/Maisonettes – 10 or more storeys.\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Residential Sprinkler System\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. \nThe Premises \n\nConsists of a 32-storey hybrid building waterfront development completed August 2019\, providing a mixture of residential apartments with recessed balconies\, winter gardens and commercial units.\n\nIncident \n\nAt 18:17\, LFB mobilised fire appliances from Lambeth\, Dockhead\, Old Kent Road and Shoreditch fire stations to a fire on the seventh floor\nOn arrival operational crews identified a kitchen fire within a three roomed apartment involving a deep fat fryer/chip pan which had been contained controlled to the compartment of origin by the activation of two sprinkler heads.\nTotal fire damage up to 51-100 sqm\nFirefighting media Main branch/jet\nThe fire was under control by 18:46\nThere was no report of any injuries.\n\nFire Safety  \n\nThe residential levels of the building are fully sprinkler protected with concealed heads.\nMains wired fire detection system within the dwellings.\nWet main\n\nBenefits of the Residential Sprinkler System  \n\nInternal fire spread within the apartment contained/controlled\, preventing fire spread to the common ways.\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFlash over prevented.\nAllowing firefighters time\, security to implement a tactical fire plan.\n\nThis incident once again demonstrates the clear benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system for a high-rise residential building \nWhen you compare this incident to the high-rise fire at New Providence Wharf involving an electrical consumer unit reported by LFB on the 7th May 2021 where sprinklers were not fitted the outcome was far different \n\nLocation; Tower Hamlets\nPurpose group: Purpose built flat\, 10 or more storeys\, circa 2005\nUse of property; Residential flat\nTime of call; 08:54\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident.\n\n\nFlat on the eighth floor.\nStorage cupboard which contained the electrical consumer unit\n\n\nCause of the fire; electrical fault potentially relating to a timer switch within the consumer unit \n\nSummary \n\nFire spread to the exterior of the building affecting balconies directly above on the 9th\, 10th and 11th floor.\nACM cladding on 8th and 9th floors involved.\nFlat of origin 80% damaged by fire\n67 residents’ self-evacuated prior to arrival of the FRS\nIncident escalated toa 20 pump fire\nMajor incident declared mass evacuation of the block implemented.\nFire fighters committed wearing Breathing Apparatus\nFirefighting resources; 6 jets\, one aerial monitor\, Drone team\n22 smoke hoods used to rescue residents.\nLFB rescues 34 residents.\n\nSprinkler System \n\nThe most obvious solution would have been the installation of a sprinkler system.\nAs the fire started within the flat and spread to the exterior of the building spreading vertically effecting balconies above.\nThe fire would have been contained/controlled or even extinguished before the arrival of firefighters.\nDelaying or preventing the fire to spread from compartment of origin.\n\nLinks— \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2022/23\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nLFB Press release\nLFB New Providence Whalf report\nSprinkler Saves News Letter Number 2\n\n                             
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lambeth-tall-building-kitchen-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:lambeth
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:London Flat Fire Controlled/Contained by Sprinkler System
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire\nDate of Incident; 27 July 2023\nTime of call; 22:36\nTime of stop; 23:58\nWhere; London\, Ilford\nLocation of fire; Room\nUse of premises; Purpose built Flat 10 or more stories.\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned fire resulting in the activation of the residential sprinkler system. \nThe Premises \n\n10-storey purpose built residential block of flats\nComprising 167 private residential units\n\nSprinkler System \n\nBS9251 Category 2.\nNumber of heads 454 heads.\nCoverage flats only.\nWater supply\, teeing off from a 42mm shared boosted riser.\nVariation of pipes ranging from 20mm-42mm pipes where used to successfully to reduce the hydraulic demand requirements for the combined system.\n\nThe incident  \n\n4 Pump fire requiring 25 firefighters mobilised from Ilford\, Stratford and East Ham Fire Stations\nOn arrival crews identified the fire was located within a five roomed flat on the ground floor\nContained\, controlled by the activation of the sprinkler system.\nBreathing apparatus crews were committed using a main jet to extinguish the remaining hot spots.\n\nObservations \n\nIt is reported that the sprinkler system was interfaced with the fire detection\, fire alarm system allowing the appropriate emergency action/response to be implemented.\nInvestigations are ongoing regarding the cause of the fire.\nNo injuries were reported.\n\nThis incident proves once again the installation of a life safety residential sprinkler system. \n\nSaves lives\, prevents injuries.\nContains/controls the fire preventing flashover.\nMinimises fire damage.\nEnsuring\, that if a fire occurs it is only a minor inconvenience.\n\nA London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: \n“The numbers of buildings in London with sprinklers systems is still very low and we would like to see this increase. Automatic Fire Suppression Systems\, like sprinklers\, alongside other fire safety measures can greatly reduce the impact of fires on people\, property\, homes\, and communities. \n“Sprinklers are not a luxury – they save lives and also reduce risk to the firefighters who have to tackle the fires.” \nDid you know \nIn 2021/2022\, purpose-built high rise residential blocks of flats of 10 or more storeys accounted for 69² fires within the UK where sprinklers were present and operated reinforcing that sprinkler systems are very effective when they operate within tall buildings.\n• 52% Effective in controlling the fire.\n• 39% Effective in extinguishing the fire. \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Annual Review 2022/23\nBAFSA\, Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nLondon Fire Brigade Ilford press release\n\nSources \n\nLFB press release\nSprinklers Direct website\n\n² FOI Requests for Incident Recording System Data relating to primary fires attended by FRSs in which sprinklers were present for England\, Scotland\, and Wales for the financial year 2021/22
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-flat-fire-controlled-contained-by-sprinkler-system/
LOCATION:london\, ilford
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Birmingham Tall Building Refuse Chute/Bin Store Activation Update No 2
DESCRIPTION:Image credit Triangle Fire Systems  Ltd ; sprinkler head discharging \n\nFire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Refuse chute/bin store fires\nWhere; Birmingham\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats.\nFixed Installation; BS9251:2014\n\nDuring the month of June\, Triangle Fire Systems Ltd reported five separate incidents within 5 days involving the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system within the refuse/bin store of three high rise residential purpose-built block of flats. \nMaking a total of 19 incidents within the space of 13 months when you consider the previous Sprinkler Saves May update which reported 14 similar incidents\, justifying Birmingham councils’ decision to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio. \nPost Grenfell\, Birmingham council continued their commitment to providing its residents with the highest level of fire safety by implementing a 3-year programme for the retrofitting of sprinklers in all their high-rise residential block of flats. The approach should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters. \nThe specification\, design of the residential sprinkler system (BS9251:2014) for each individual premises was bespoke which included but not limited to \n\nCategory 2-3\nVK486 Sprinkler heads\nWater supply 60-minute tank (16000L)\n\nEnhancements: – \n\nDual Pumps\nBack-up power supply diesel generator\n\n\nFRS inlet\nRemote monitoring\n\n5x Reported Incidents within the space of 5 days. \n\n10\, 14\, 18\, 19\, 21 June 2023\n\nThe incidents \nIt is reported that on each occasion. \n\nApart from one incident lit refuse was dropped down the refuse chute to the refuse store.\nActivating 1 sprinkler head on each occasion.\nContaining\, controlling\, or extinguishing the fire to the compartment of origin.\nNo injuries were reported.\n\n  \n                       \nImage credit Triangle Fire Systems Ltd \n\nImage 1 sprinkler head discharging\nImage 2 sprinkler head isolated\n\nTo make sprinklers the norm we need the evidence\, the reporting of these incidents should not be underestimated driving change\, the outcome of which will entice housing providers to install sprinklers providing a further layer of safety as part of a holistic approach protecting our communities from fire \nDanger of Refuse Chute/bin store fires \nThese types of fires can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes. \nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nImportance of Fire Safety Management \nIt is paramount that those designated fire safety managers who have responsibility for fire safety within a building ensure that all fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire including. \n\nWhere the sprinkler alarm functionality is integrated into the premises emergency plan\, the cause and effect should be designed to allow the appropriate emergency response allowing the attendance of the FRS. The actuation of a sprinkler head should be taken as a confirmed fire.\nRefuse fusible-link automatic fire resisting shutters.\n\nManagement is key ensuring the premises fire safety systems are operable in the event of a fire\, reinforced in an open letter from the LFB in 2020\, forwarded to those responsible for fire specifically aimed at shopping centres\, identifying the importance of maintaining fire safety systems. This principle applies to all buildings where fixed installations are installed. \n Incident Recording System Data \n It is reported that where sprinklers were present and actuated in purpose-built block of flats within Great Britain refuse stores accounted for 173 incidents\, West Midland Fire Service attended 71. \n\n41 x Incidents were either contained/controlled.\n27 x Incidents extinguished.\n2 x Did not contain/control.\n1x Not known.\n\nThis data clearly supports the most recent ¹publication commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National fire Sprinkler Network\, it was reported that their track record across all building types where sprinklers were identified as present\, operated were 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire\, 94% efficient in their ability to operate This was further evidenced by the ²Sprinklers Saves UK Annual Review 2022/23 which reinforces the above-mentioned findings that fire sprinklers have a good track record in reducing the impact of fire. \n\n¹ Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017\n² Sprinkler Saves Uk\, Annual Review 2022/23\n ³BAFSA Incident Data Reports\, Focus on sprinklers within high rise residential flats\n  Further Update Tall building Sprinkler Activations\, Refuse Chute/Bin Store\nLondon Fire Brigade open letter to shopping centre managers
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-tall-building-refuse-chute-bin-store-activation-update-no-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Pre-Engineered Watermist Suppression Activation:Flat
DESCRIPTION:Incident; Kitchen fire\nWhen; 01/06/2023\nTime of incident; 22:30\nWhere\, Manchester\nType of Residential block of flats of 3 floors\nAutomatic fire suppression System:\n\nThe above-mentioned incident has been reported following the activation of the premises pre-engineered watermist suppression system\, Automist following a kitchen fire within an open plan flat. \nIt is reported that the fire was extinguished by the activation of the nozzle unit resulting in minimal fire property damage\, no injuries were reported. \nFurther guidance on Innovative systems/pre-engineered systems can be found in the BAFSA Information file No 9 “Watermist systems for protection of buildings” focusing on the importance to ensure that such systems have been designed and tested for use in buildings and are fit for their intended purpose. \nLinks‑‑ \n\nSprinkler Saves Annual Review 2022/23\nGreater London Review of Fire Sprinklers\n Water mist systems for protection of buildings  BIF 9\nAutomatic Fire Suppression Watermist Activation: School\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/pre-engineered-watermist-suppression-activationflat/
LOCATION:Manchester
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Brighton Assisted Living Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS)\nDate of Incident; 23 May 2023\nTime of call: 20:58\nStop Message: 22:39\nIncident closed 22:40\nPremises; Assisted Living\nLocation; Brighton\nType of fire; Kitchen fire\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System; Wet Pipe (Sprinkler)\n\nThis is the second reported fire within the premises sprinkler within the space of 14 months.  \nOn each occasion the fire was either extinguished\, contained/controlled following the activation of the sprinkler system clearly demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers protecting the most vulnerable residents of our communities. \n The Incident \n\nFour pumping appliances from Brighton\, Roedean & Hove were mobilised to a kitchen fire.\nOn arrival crews established that the fire was on the on the 5th floor of a 6-storey building involving an open plan residential flat.\nThe OIC implemented a full high-rise procedure committing a crew of two wearing breathing apparatus with firefighting media consisting of a jet.\nIt was established upon entry that the fire had been extinguished by the actuation of one sprinkler head.\nThe seat of the fire was established to involve the kitchen hob which spread to the overhead extractor fan.\nThe cause of the fire has been contributed to cooking.\nFire damage 5m².\nThe fire was contained to the compartment of origin.\nNo injuries were reported.\nThe incident was closed within 2 hours\nFRS resources\, Thermal Image Camera\, jet Breathing Apparatus\, Dry rising Main\n\nThis incident demonstrates once again the benefits of installing sprinklers within residential tall buildings for firefighter safety. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan.\nAllowing firefighters to complete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risk of flashover.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm.\n\n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\nProtecting property\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nIn my experience\, the importance of business continuity is often overlooked by the responsible person/management where active fire systems are installed for example fire sprinklers.\nWhere the sprinkler system has activated\, the fire officer will require the system to be isolated to stop the flow of water\, once it is identified that the fire has been extinguished.\nThe importance of onsite information allowing the Fire Rescue Service to complete this action should not be underestimated due to the negative outcome.\nIt is paramount that clear concise information including signage\, plans are available allowing the system isolation valves to be immediately identified\, further guidance is contained in BS9251:2021\n\nSources/further reading.  \n\nBrighton Balcony Sprinker Save\nBAFSA\, Greater London Sprinkler Report\nESFRS\nLondon Fire Brigade\, West Hampstead Square AFSS Activation Case Study.\nSprinklers ensure resilience for business (Government Business)
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/brighton-extra-care-housing-scheme-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Brighton
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Further Update Tall building Sprinkler Activations\, Refuse Chute/Bin Store
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Refuse chute/bin store fires.\nWhere\, Birmingham\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats\nHeight of building; 10 or more stories\nFixed Installation; BS9251:2014\n\n   \nImage credit Triangle Fire Systems Ltd \n\nJanuary 2023\, Sprinkler Saves Uk reported 6 sprinkler activations following fires involving the building’s refuse chute/bin store within an 8-month period.\nA further 8 sprinkler activations have now been reported by Triangle Fire Systems Ltd following fires involving the building’s refuse chute/bin store\, making a total of 14 activations within a 12-month period.\n\nThese incidents clearly demonstrate the benefits of retrofitting sprinkler systems as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting high risk areas such as refuse chutes/refuse stores prone to malicious acts\, protecting life/property with the clear benefits it brings for the environment. \nBackground \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio.\nThis approach implemented by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters.\n\nResidential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014\nCategory 3\nSprinkler head VK486\nWater supply 60-minute tank (16000L)\nEnhancements: –\n\n\nDual Pumps\nBack-up power supply diesel generator\n\n\nFRS inlet\nRemote monitoring\n\n14 x Reported Incidents within the space of 12 months. \n\n04/05/2022\n12/08/2022\n13/08/2022\n24/09/2022\n25/11/2022\n17/12/2022\n26/01/2023\n05/02/2023\n22/02/2023\n09/03/2023\n12/04/2023\n20/04/2023\n25/04/2023\n03/05/2023\n\nThe incidents \nIt is reported ignition sources included. \n\nlit refuse dropped into the refuse chute to the refuse bin located in the refuse store.\nActivating the premises sprinkler system\n1 sprinkler head actuated on each occasion.\nExtinguishing the fire to the compartment of origin without fire service intervention\n\nDanger of Refuse Chute/bin store fires \nThese types of fires can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes. \nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nImportance of Fire Safety Management \nIt is paramount that those designated fire safety managers who have responsibility for fire safety within a building ensure that all fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire including. \n\nWhere the sprinkler alarm functionality is integrated into the premises emergency plan allowing the appropriate emergency response allowing the attendance of the FRS. The actuation of a sprinkler head should be taken as a confirmed fire.\nRefuse fusible-link automatic fire resisting shutters.\n\nManagement is key ensuring the premises fire safety systems are operable in the event of a fire\, reinforced in an open letter from the LFB in 2020\, forwarded to those responsible for fire specifically aimed at shopping centres\, identifying the importance of maintaining fire safety systems. This principle applies to all buildings where fixed installations are installed. \n ³Incident Recording System Data \n It is reported that where sprinklers were present and actuated in purpose-built block of flats within Great Britain refuse stores accounted for 173 incidents\, West Midland Fire Service attended 71. \n\n41 x Incidents were either contained/controlled.\n27 x Incidents extinguished.\n2 x Did not contain/control.\n1x Not known.\n\nThis data clearly supports the most recent ¹publication commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National fire Sprinkler Network\, it was reported that their track record across all building types where sprinklers were identified as present\, operated were 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire\, 94% efficient in their ability to operate This was further evidenced by the ²Sprinklers Saves UK Annual Review 2021/22 which reinforces the above-mentioned findings that fire sprinklers have a good track record in reducing the impact of fire. \n*FOI Requests for Incident Recording System Data relating to primary fires attended by FRSs in which sprinklers were present for England\, Scotland\, and Wales for the financial years 2018/19 to 2021/2022 \n Links \n¹ Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017 \n² Sprinkler Saves UK\, Annual Review 2021/22 \n ³BAFSA Incident Data Reports\, Focus on sprinklers within high rise residential flats \nLondon Fire Brigade open letter to shopping centre managers
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/further-update-tall-building-sprinkler-activations-refuse-chute-bin-store/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Greater London Tall Building Kitchen Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Kitchen fire\nDate of incident; 26 April 2023\nTime of call; 20:23\nWhere\, Newham\, London\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats\, 10 or more storeys.\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned fire involving an electrical appliance within the kitchen extinguished by the activation of the premises sprinkler system\, no further firefighting was required. Fire spread was limited to item 1st ignited with total damage reported to be 50-100sqm. \nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm. \n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\nProtecting property\n\nAdding  further evidence to the findings of the BAFSA publication focusing on incidents in Greater London where fire sprinklers have helped protect our communities from fire. Fire Sprinklers: Greater London Review\, provides powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment. \nThe review is broken down into three key areas: a look at fire trends in Greater London for the period 2018-2021 with reference to the fire datasets captured by the IRS\, an overview of fire data-sets for the same period where sprinklers were recorded as being present in three key property types – and finally a collection of AFSS sprinkler save case studies that were reported to the Sprinkler Saves website. \nCopies of the review can be downloaded here 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/greater-london-tall-building-kitchen-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:April London Tall Building Sprinkler Activations
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; 2x Tall building Fires\nWhen; 16\, 26 April 2023\nWhere\, Sutton\, Newham\nType of Premises; Purpose Built Block of Flats -10 or more Stories.\nAutomatic fire suppression System; BS9251\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incidents resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system following two kitchen fires. \nOn both occasions the \n\nThe fire was extinguished by the activation of the sprinkler system.\n\n\nSutton fire: 1 sprinkler head activated.\nNewham fire: 4 sprinkler heads activated.\n\n\nRaising the alarm\nlimiting fire spread to the item fire ignited.\nNo firefighting action was required.\n\nThis incident clearly indicates once again the benefits of installing a residential tall building with sprinklers. Rapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan. \n\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\n\nWhen you compare these two incidents to the high-rise fire at New Providence Wharf involving an electrical consumer unit reported by LFB on the 7th May 2021 where sprinklers were not fitted the outcome was far different \n\nLocation; Tower Hamlets\nPurpose group: Purpose built flat\, 10 or more storeys\, circa 2005\nUse of property; Residential flat\nTime of call; 08:54\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident.\n\n\nFlat on the Eighth floor.\nstorage cupboard which contained the electrical consumer unit\n\n\nCause of fire; electrical fault potentially relating to a timer switch within the consumer unit \n\nSummary \n\nFire spread to the exterior of the building affecting balconies directly above on the 9th\, 10th and 11th floor.\nACM cladding on 8th and 9th floors involved.\nFlat of origin 80% damaged by fire\n67 residents’ self-evacuated prior to arrival of the FRS\nIncident escalated toa 20 pump fire\nMajor incident declared mass evacuation of the block implemented.\nFire fighters committed wearing Breathing Apparatus\nFirefighting resources; 6 jets\, one aerial monitor\, Drone team\n22 smoke hoods used to rescue residents.\nLFB rescues 34 residents.\n\nSprinkler System \n\nThe most obvious solution would have been the installation of a sprinkler system.\nAs the fire started within the flat and spread to the exterior of the building spreading vertically effecting balconies above.\nThe fire would have been contained/controlled or even extinguished before the arrival of firefighters.\nDelaying or preventing the fire to spread from compartment of origin.\n\n               \nLinks:- \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association \, Sprinkler Saves review 2022/2023\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nLFB New Providence Wharf Fire Report\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/april-london-tall-building-sprinkler-activations/
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Chester Kitchen Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS)\nWhen; 13 April 2023\nTime of call; 13:16\nWhere; Chester\nUse of premises; Residential dwelling\, flat\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nCFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises sprinkler system. \n  The incident  \n\nTwo fire appliances from Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port fire stations were mobilised.\nTo a small kitchen fire located within a second storey flat.\nOn arrival operational crews established that the fire had been extinguished by the actuation of the premises sprinkler residential system.\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler saves Annual Review 2021/22\nGreater London Sprinkler Review 2018-2021\nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/chester-kitchen-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Chester
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230413
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20230505T195007Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham Tall Building Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service. (WMFRS)\nIncident; Fire.\nWhen; 12 April 2023.\nTime of call; 02:00.\nWhere\, Salisbury Tower\, 55 Middleway View\, Lady Wood Birmingham.\nOccupancy: Purpose built Flat 10 or more stories.\nAutomatic fire suppression System; BS9251:2014 Residential sprinkler system.\n\nWMFRS have reported the fire involving a residential block of flats resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. \nBackground \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham City Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in 213 high-rise residential blocks of flats in June 2017.\nPrior to this sprinklers were retrofitted into all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio.\n\n The Premises \n\n20 Storey residential block of flats.\nContaining\n\n\n116 Flats.\nGround floor common room\, refuse store\, caretakers’ office\, and storage area.\n\n Residential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014 Residential sprinkler system.\nSprinkler coverage apartments\, ground floor common room\, refuse store\, caretakers’ office\, and storage area.\nCommon ways and stairs not sprinkler protected deemed fire sterile\, managed.\nCategory 3 Enhanced water supply.\n(Dual Pumps\, 60 minutes full holding capacity tank.\nGenerator backup to one pump.\nFRS emergency inlet.\n\nThe Incident \n\nFour fire appliances\, one aerial platform was mobilised by Staffordshire and West Midlands fire control to a tall building fire\, involving a residential flat on the tenth storey of the building.\nFire survival guidance was provided to the family over the telephone by Staffordshire and West Midlands fire control due to smoke percolating throughout the flat compromising the families means of escape.\n3 minutes after being mobilised\, operational crews identified that the fire had been extinguished by the activation of the residential sprinkler system.\nAllowing firefighters to assist the family from their dwelling to a place of safety.\nThe family were removed to hospital for a precautionary check-up.\nThe cause of the fire is believed to involve an electric bike left on charge in the hallway of the flat\, compromising their means of escape from their dwelling.\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued. \n Tall buildings fires are one of the most challenging incidents for fire and rescue services\, sadly demonstrated following the Shirley Towers fire which occurred in a residential tall building in Southampton in 2010 which cost the lives of two firefighters. \nBenefits of residential sprinklers for tall building fires \n\nInternal fire spread within the dwelling contained/controlled or in some cases extinguished.\nPreventing further fire spread from the compartment of origin compromising the means of escape from the common ways.\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\, preventing flash over\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters allowing the residents to be safely evacuated from the premises.\n\nThe danger of E-bike and E-scooter when charging \n\nWMFRS press release refers that the cause of the fire involved an electric bike which was on charge.\nCharging batteries or E-bikes and E-scooters should not take place in your escape routes.\nLondon Fire Brigade (LFB) have reported\, fires involving lithium batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in London.\n\n\nIn 2023 LFB have attended on average\, an e-bike or e-scooter fire once every two days.\nIn 2022\, we attended 87 e-bike and 29 e-scooter fires\, a total of 116 fires.\n\n\nThe dangers of Lithium-Ion battery fires should not be underestimated which can develop into significant and unstoppable *thermal runaway fires.\nit should be noted\, Sprinkler protection of lithium-ion batteries is outside the scope of current standard sprinkler design standards e.g.\, EN\, NFPA/FM\, specialist standards are being developed for example NPFA 855\n\nSimon Barry\, Deputy Chief Fire Officer of West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS)\, said: “Sprinklers save lives – as this incident very clearly demonstrates. It could have ended tragically had the council-fitted system not kicked in. \n“Sprinklers are invaluable. They save lives and reduce injuries\, protect firefighters who respond to fires\, and reduce the amount of fire damage to property and the environment.” \nHe added: “Without the sprinklers\, the family could have been very seriously injured or worse. The fire blocked their only way out. The bike battery produced a lot of smoke and fumes\, which quickly spread through the flat. \nFurther guidance/sources \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nWest Midland Fire Rescue Service Press Release\nLondon Fire Brigade The danger of e-bike and e-scooter batteries when charging\n\n*Thermal runaway is an uncontrollable chain reaction in lithium -ion batteries that can lead to a fire situation. These reactions cause a dramatic increase in the internal battery temperature causing the inner components of the battery to destabilize\, degrade which eventually leads to the failure of the battery. \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-tall-building-lithium-ion-battery-fire-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Croydon High Rise Fire\, Sprinkler Activation\, Reinforces The Findings of The Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Tall building Fire\nWhen; 11/04/2023\nTime of call; 14:51\nWhere\, Croydon\nType of Premises; Block of Flats\nAutomatic fire suppression System; BS9251\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. The premises\, 14-storey building formally used for offices\, converted into a residential building containing 404 flats. \nReinforcing the fire data contained within a new *BAFSA publication that focuses on incidents in Greater London where fire sprinklers have assisted to protect our communities from fire.  \nIncident \n\nAt 14:51\, LFB mobilised fire appliances to a flat fire.\nOn arrival operational crews identified a kitchen fire within a flat.\nExtinguished by the activation of 1 sprinkler head installed in the room of origin.\nNo further firefighting was required.\nFire spread was limited to item first ignited involving chip pan/deep fat fryer.\n\nFire Safety Arrangements \n\nFirefighting shafts\nFirefighting lift\nResidential sprinkler system\nDry rising main\nBS5839-6 Grade D LD1 provided within the flats.\nAutomatic opening vents located within the stair cores.\n\nThis incident clearly indicates once again the benefits of installing a residential tall building with sprinklers. Rapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan. \n\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\n\nLinks— \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association \, Sprinkler Saves review 2022/2023\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nLFB\n\n*Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 provides powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment. \nThe review is broken down into three key areas \n\nInterrogating fire trends in Greater London for the period 2018-2021\, reference to the fire data sets captured by the Incident Recording System \nOverview of fire data sets for the same period where sprinklers were recorded as being present in three key property types.\nCollection of Sprinkler save case studies reported to sprinkler saves uk\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/croydon-high-rise-fire-sprinkler-activation-reinforces-the-findings-of-the-fire-sprinklers-greater-london-review-2018-2021/
LOCATION:Croydon
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
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SUMMARY:London High Rise Fire Sprinkler Activation\, Reinforces The Findings of The Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Tall building Fire\nWhen; 11/04/2023\nTime of call; 14:51\nWhere\, Croydon\nType of Premises; Block of Flats\nAutomatic fire suppression System; BS9251\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. The premises\, 14-storey building formally used for offices\, converted into a residential building containing 404 flats. \nReinforcing the fire data contained within a new BAFSA publication that focuses on incidents in Greater London where fire sprinklers have assisted to protect our communities from fire. Fire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021 provides powerful evidence of the role sprinklers play\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures\, in reducing the impact of fire on people property and the environment.  \nThe review is broken down into three key areas. \n\nInterrogating fire trends in Greater London for the period 2018-2021\, reference to the fire data sets captured by the Incident Recording System \nOverview of fire data sets for the same period where sprinklers were recorded as being present in three key property types.\nCollection of Sprinkler save case studies reported to sprinkler saves uk\n\nIncident \n\nAt 14:51\, LFB mobilised fire appliances to a flat fire.\nOn arrival operational crews identified a kitchen fire within a flat\nExtinguished by the activation of 1 sprinkler head installed in the room of origin\nNo further firefighting was required.\nFire spread was limited to item first ignited involving chip pan/deep fat fryer.\n\nFire Safety Arrangements \n\nFirefighting shafts\nFirefighting lift\nResidential sprinkler system\nDry rising main\nBS5839-6 Grade D LD1 provided within the flats.\nAutomatic opening vents located within the stair cores.\n\nThis incident clearly indicates once again the benefits of installing a residential tall building with sprinklers. Rapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan. \n\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\n\nLinks— \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nFire Sprinklers Greater London Review 2018-2021\nLFB\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-high-rise-fire-sprinkler-activation-reinforces-the-findings-of-the-fire-sprinklers-greater-london-review-2018-2021/
LOCATION:Croydon
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230406T043000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Tall Building Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 6 April 2023\nTime of call; 04:30\nWhere\, Sale\nLocation of fire; Bedroom\nOccupancy; Residential block of flats 10 or more stories\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Residential sprinkler system\n\nGreater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service have reported the following fire involving a residential block of flats resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. \nThe Premises \n\nResidential block of flats of 13 storeys\nPrefab concrete construction block\nBuilt in 1970s.\n\nIncident \n\nGMFRS mobilised 5 Pumping appliances\, 1 Aerial appliance\nThe seat of the fire was established to involve a bed mattress\, linen within a bedroom.\nPrior to the arrival of the FRS\, a resident tackled the fire with a fire extinguisher.\n1x sidewall sprinkler head actuated extinguishing the remainder of the fire.\nGMFRS assume that time taken to extinguish the fire was 5-10 mins.\nFirefighting crews on arrival established that the fire had been extinguished.\nProceeded to turn off the flat sprinkler isolation valve.\nFire damage 3m²\nNatural and PPV ventilation undertaken to clear smoke.\n\nBusiness continuity \n\nGMFRS reported that if it had not been for the sprinkler system\, the flat would have been uninhabitable for several months following the fire with the resident having to be decanted into alternative accommodation.\nEstimated value of damage £1000\n\nThis incident demonstrates once again the benefits of installing sprinklers within residential tall buildings for firefighter safety. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan.\nAllowing firefighters to complete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risk of flashover.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm.\n\n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\nProtecting property\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nGreater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service Sprinkler Week Campaign
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/manchester-tall-building-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Sale
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230327
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20230413T163024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T163854Z
UID:10000420-1679788800-1679875199@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pembrokeshire Specialised Housing Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 26th March 2023\nTime of call; 22:42\nWhere\, Pembrokeshire\nOccupancy; Specialised Housing\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Residential sprinkler system\n\nMid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service have reported the fire involving a Specialised Housing scheme resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. \nBackground \n\nSpecialised housing contains some of are most vulnerable residents of society\, suffering with physical/cognitive\, and mental health issues affecting their ability to react to fire and/or an alarm compromising their ability to escape a fire.\nThe benefits of installing fire sprinklers for this type of occupancy are clearly demonstrated following the outcome of this incident.\n\nIncident \n\nInternal fire involving the communal laundry room.\n2 sprinkler heads actuated.\nContaining/controlling the fire prior to the arrival of the fire service\nOn arrival operational crews identified that the fire had been contained/controlled\nFire contained to the compartment of origin\nRequiring limited offensive firefighting action to fully extinguish the fire.\nNo injuries were reported.\nEnquires are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.\n\nLegislation \n\nUnlike Scotland and Wales\, it is not mandatory to install fire sprinklers in new build specialised housing schemes in England.\nBAFSA\, welcome’s the government’s recent proposal for sprinklers to be fitted in new care homes in England a change we have all been calling for in the fire sector for many years\, we would also encourage government to look at fitting sprinklers in new specialised housing schemes following the lead of Scotland and Wales.\n\nNewgrange Care Home Fire \n\nWhen you compare this to the Newgrange care home fire\, housing are most vulnerable residents of society\, the outcome was so much different.\nThe scene of a major fire in 2017 which broke out in the early hours of the morning. The home was occupied by 35 residents\, sprinklers were not fitted. The fire resulted in 33 elderly and immobile residents being rescued by firefighters\, sadly two residents died because of the fire.\n\nIf sprinklers had been fitted the outcome could have been so much different\, following the fire the coroner raised concerns that sprinkler systems are not mandatory in care homes. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) recommended sprinklers be installed. The home was rebuilt – without fire sprinklers. \n \nCredit HFRS \nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nMid and West Wales Fire & Rescue Service\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/pembrokeshire-specialised-housing-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Pembrokeshire
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T112600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T122600
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20230302T202026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T202105Z
UID:10000414-1675250760-1675254360@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:London Tall Building Residential Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 1 February 2023\nTime of call; 11;26\nWhere\, Thamesmead\nOccupancy; Residential block of apartments (10 or more stories)\nAutomatic fire suppression system; Residential sprinkler system\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. \nThe premises\, Residential block of apartments of 12 stories\, incorporating a range of 2- and 3-bedroom apartments with a podium garden onsite concierge. \nIncident \n\nOn arrival crews identified that the fire was within the hallway of a second-floor apartment\nTwo concealed sprinkler heads actuated extinguishing the fire.\n5% of the apartment was damaged by fire\, with no injuries reported.\nThe cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental involving incense oil burner\nFirefighting actions\, breathing apparatus crews committed with one jet\, water supply via wet riser.\n\nThis incident demonstrates once again the benefits of installing sprinklers within residential tall buildings for firefighter safety. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan.\nAllowing firefighters to complete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which  significantly reduces the risk of flashover.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm.\n\n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\nProtecting property\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nLFB AFSS\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-tall-building-residential-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:thamesmead
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230112
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20230116T204156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T204408Z
UID:10000406-1673395200-1673481599@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Student Halls of Residence Activation Stratford
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 11 January 2023\nWhere\, Stratford\nTime of call: 14:27\nUse of premises; Resident halls of residence\nLocation of incident: Room\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a relatively small fire caused by smoking within a student hall of residence of 25 floors. \nThe flat fire was extinguished by the actuation of one concealed sprinkler head\, no injuries were reported with 500 persons evacuating the premises in accordance with the evacuation strategy simultaneous evacuation. \nThe Cube Student Accommodation Fire \nThe danger of student accommodation fires cannot be underestimated as this was clearly demonstrated following the fire in Bolton involving the premises known as the ‘Cube’ November 2019. The speed with which the fire took hold and the devastating impact it had on the building was shocking. The Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS) press release states that due to the full and immediate evacuation of the premises many lives were saved. \nFull details on the incident are contained in the GMFRS Cube Incident Report\, it should be noted sprinklers were not fitted. \nThe previous reported activation involving a fire within a student hall of residence took place at Wembley on the 2 April 2022\, involving a communal kitchen fire on the second floor of a student accommodation block resulting in the evacuation of 190 people. \nFive Sprinkler heads activated containing/controlling the fire to room of origin\, on arrival operational crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using one jet. \nIdentifying once again the clear benefits of installing sprinklers in residential tall buildings. \nLinks/source \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nManchester Fire and Rescue Service Cube Fire Report\nWembley Student accommodation activation
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/student-halls-of-residence-activation-stratford/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230102T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230102T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20230102T205219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T205110Z
UID:10000404-1672617600-1672617600@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham Tall building Sprinkler Activations\, Refuse Chute/Bin Store Update
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Refuse chute/bin store fires\nWhere; Birmingham\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats\nHeight of building; 10 or more stories\nFixed Installation; BS9251:2014\n\nThe following update has been reported by Triangle Fire Systems involving a purpose-built block of flats\, resulting in the premises sprinkler system actuating on 6 specific occasions following fires involving the building’s refuse chute/bin store within a 8 month period. \n Background \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThis approach implemented by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters.\n\nResidential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014\nCategory 3\nSprinkler head VK486\nWater supply 60-minute tank (16000L)\nEnhancements: –\n\n\nDual Pumps\nBack up power supply diesel generator\n\n\nFRS inlet\nRemote monitoring\n\n6x Reported Incidents within the space of 8 months \n\n4\, May 2022\n12\, 13  August 2022\n24 September 2022\n25 November 2022\n17 December 2022\n\nThe incidents \nIt is reported that on each occasion. \n\nlit refuse was dropped down the refuse chute to the refuse store below\nActivating the premises sprinkler system\n1 sprinkler head actuated on each occasion\nContaining\, controlling\, or extinguishing the fire to the compartment of origin.\nThe sprinkler system enhancements were not activated\n\nDanger of Refuse Chute/bin store fires \nThese types of fires can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes \nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nImportance of Fire Safety Management \nIt is paramount that those designated fire safety managers who have responsibility for fire safety within a building ensure that all fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire including. \n\nWhere the sprinkler alarm functionality is integrated into the premises emergency plan allowing the appropriate emergency response allowing the attendance of the FRS. The actuation of a sprinkler head should be taken as a confirmed fire.\nRefuse fusible-link automatic fire resisting shutters.\n\nManagement is key ensuring the premises fire safety systems are operable in the event of a fire\, reinforced in an open letter from the LFB in 2020\, forwarded to those responsible for fire specifically aimed at shopping centres\, identifying the importance of maintaining fire safety systems. This principle applies to all buildings where fixed installations are installed. \n Incident Recording System Data \n It is reported that where sprinklers were present and actuated in purpose-built block of flats within Great Britain  refuse stores accounted for 173 incidents\, West Midland Fire Service attended 71. \n\n41 x Incidents were either contained/controlled\n27 x Incidents extinguished\n2 x Did not contain/control\n1x Not known\n\nThis data clearly supports the most recent ¹publication commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National fire Sprinkler Network\, it was reported that their track record across all building types where sprinklers were identified as present\, operated were 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire\, 94% efficient in their ability to operate This was further evidenced by the ²Sprinklers Saves UK Annual Review 2021/22 which reinforces the above-mentioned findings that fire sprinklers have a good track record in reducing the impact of fire. \n  \n \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of retrofitting sprinkler systems as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting high risk areas such as refuse chutes/refuse stores prone to malicious acts\nProtecting life/property with the clear benefits it brings for the environment.\n\n*FOI Requests for Incident Recording System Data relating to primary fires attended by FRSs in which sprinklers were present for England\, Scotland\, and Wales for the financial years 2018/19 to 2021/2022 \n Links \nBAFSA Incident Data Reports\, Focus on sprinklers within high rise residential flats \n¹ Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017 \n² Sprinkler Saves UK\, Annual Review 2021/22 \nLondon Fire Brigade open letter to shopping centre managers \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-tall-building-sprinkler-activations-refuse-chute-bin-store-update/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221224T182000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221224T202000
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20230201T171103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T172731Z
UID:10000408-1671906000-1671913200@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Manchester Retrofitting Tall Building Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS)\nIncident; Tall building Fire\nWhen; 24/12/2022\nTime of call; 18:20\nWhere\, Manchester\nType of Premises; Purpose-Built Block of Flats\nAutomatic fire suppression System; BS9251:2014\n\nGMFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential  sprinkler system \nThe premises is a general needs and purpose-Built Block of Flats consisting of 12 stories built in 1962. \n\nConsisting of a concrete frame with brick infill panels with the solid concrete floors\nThe external wall system consists of a mineral wall insulation and render system with curtain wall glazing\nTypical floor layout consists of a lift lobby off which 4 flats are directly served\n\nBackground \n\nDecember 2017\, Greater Manchester City Council announced that sprinklers were to be fitted in all their 36 Council owned blocks in Manchester at a cost of £10.5m funded from the housing revenue account.\nShould be applauded for leading from the front protecting the most vulnerable residents from fire by the installation of a residential sprinkler system\n\nFire Safety Arrangements \n\nCommon Fire detection system configured for FRS to use as an emergency alert system\nRemote monitoring system\nDry rising main\nBS5839-6 Grade D LD1 provided within the flats\nResidential sprinkler system\n\nIncident \n\nAt 18:20 GMFRS received a fire call\, to a tall building fire\nMobilising 5 x pumping appliances\, 1 x aerial appliance\nOn arrival crews identified a fire involving a two-bedroom flat which had been contained\, controlled by the activation of 2 concealed sprinkler heads.\n1 member of the public was removed by operational crews requiring medical attention\nThe remaining hotspots were extinguished using a jet\nSmoke/fire damage was contained to an area of 12m2\nOngoing enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of the fire\n\nResidential Sprinkler System  \n\nBS9251:2014 system\nCoverage\, within each flat\, plant and communal areas\nIsolation control valves are provided for each floor contained within the riser cupboards\nWater supply designated tank/pump\nSprinkler panel/zone plan located within the staircase enclosure on the ground floor\n\nThis incident clearly indicates once again the benefits of retrofitting a residential tall building protecting life \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained\nFire contained within the compartment of origin\n\nThis incident could have had a totally different outcome\, it clearly demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect and control a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm. \n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\n\n Business Continuity  \n\nMinor water egress\, fire damage was reported involving the flat of origin\, flat directly below the incident.\nThe cost to make good has been estimated to be within the region £10\,000.\nEach floor is provided with an isolation control valve allowing the FRS to immediately isolate the supply once the fire has been confirmed as extinguished.\nComprehensive sprinkler zone plan located adjacent to the fire alarm panel on the ground floor.\n\nThis incident clearly identifies that a code compliant system designed to BS9251 with the appropriate information for operational crews to interact with the system has clear benefits for business continuity \nWhen you compare this to similar Salford Tall building fire 3 days later\, the press release form GMFRS demonstrates the clear difference when sprinklers are not installed. \nSalford Mulberry Court High-rise fire \nLinks‑‑ \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/manchester-retrofitting-tall-building-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Manchester
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221126
DTSTAMP:20260418T155646
CREATED:20221214T111436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T111436Z
UID:10000402-1669334400-1669420799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Refuse /Chute Bin Activation Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Refuse\, chute bin store fire\nWhen; 25 November 2022\nWhere\, Birmingham\nTime of incident: 14:30\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats containing 116 flats\nHeight of building: 10 or more stories\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nTriangle fire systems have reported the above- mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises sprinkler system \nBackground \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThis approach implemented by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters.\n\nResidential Sprinkler System  \n\nBS9251:2014\nSprinkler head VK486\nDedicated duplicate pumps with generator back up and 60-minute tank\n\nThe Incident \nIt is reported that the fire was in the premises refuse chute\, lit refuse dropped down the chute to the refuse store below activating the premises suppression system extinguishing the fire with no injuries reported\, interrogating sprinkler saves uk data base this is the second incident within 6 months. \nImportance of Fire Safety Management  \nIt is paramount that those designated fire safety managers who have responsibility for fire safety within a building ensure that all fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire.  To achieve this\, they should be maintained periodically in accordance with the relevant standards/codes\, to ensure they are always operational and available. \nThis should include regular inspections of all refuse automatic fire resisting shutters and where the sprinkler alarm functionality is integrated into the protected premises initiates the appropriate emergency procedures. \nIncident Recording System Compound Fire Data \nInterrogating fire data for the financial year 2021/22 West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service attended 39 fires involving refuse stores\, on first appearances this may look a small nothing fire\,but did you know that the BAFSA Incident Data report No 2 on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21 \n  \n \n  \n\nRefuse stores account for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 145 incidents\nDangers of bin store firescan have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes.\n\nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/refuse-chute-bin-activation-birmingham/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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