BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sprinkler Saves - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sprinkler Saves X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sprinkler Saves REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230327 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T112600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T122600 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230112 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230102T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230102T000000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221224T182000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221224T202000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221126 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T223900 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T233900 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20221115T170828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T171154Z UID:10000399-1667515140-1667518740@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Birmingham Tall Building Residential Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Kitchen Fire\nWhen; 3 November 2022\nWhere\, South Birmingham\nTime of incident: 22:39\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats containing 42 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.\nHigh rise fires are one of the most challenging incidents firefighters tackle on a day-to-day basis throughout the country Cleary demonstrated in recent high profile New York tall building fire resulting in two external line rescues due to the residents unable to self-evacuate from their dwelling. (link below)\n\n Residential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014\nSprinkler head VK480\,\nResidential Flat Plate Concealed Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler\nWater supply dedicated tank\nDedicated pumps\n\n The incident \n\nOn the evening of the 3 November a dwelling kitchen fire was contained/controlled by the activation of 1x sidewall sprinkler head.\nThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation\, no injuries were reported\n\n \n \nCredit images Triangle Fire Systems \nThe images clearly demonstrate the benefits of sprinklers \n\nFire damage contained to the extractor hob above the cooker\nHeat/smoke damage minimal\nMinimal water egress visible\n\nBenefits of Sprinklers within tall buildings \n\nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing\n\n\nThe fire service crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan evacuate the premises\nFlashover prevented\n\n\nFire contained to compartment of origin\n\nDid 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\nIdentified Kitchen fires account for the highest number of incidents within the flats where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 89 incidents.\n Accounting for the highest number of sprinklers recorded as activated with 40\n London Fire Brigade report that around 60% of fires in the home begin in the Kitchen\, fires are more likely to start in your kitchen\n\n  \n  \n \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\nBirmingham City Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks \nNYFD Tall Building Fire 5 November line rescue (Source New York Post) URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-tall-building-residential-activation/ LOCATION:Birmingham CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/imake-kitchen-fire-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220827T101900 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220827T231900 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20221017T175034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T175325Z UID:10000393-1661595540-1661642340@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Hammersmith & Fulham Residential High Rise Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London\nIncident; Fire involving smoking materials\nWhen; 27 August 2022\nTime of call; 10:19\nWhere\, The London Borough Hammersmith & Fulham\nUse of premises; Purpose built block of flats 10 or more stories\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLondon Fire Brigade have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system \nThe Premises \n\n1960’s residential block of flats of concrete frame construction/floors\nThe flats are located on the upper floors above officer/community rooms on the ground floor\nThe housing provider London Borough Hammersmith and Fulham retrofitted sprinklers as part of a fire safety initiative through their “Fire Safety Plus” programme (Dwellings only)\n\nFixed installations \n\nResidential AFSS (Sprinklers\, retrofitted)\nWet Riser\n\nIncident \n\nOn arrival crews established that the fire was on the 18th floor involving a studio flat\nOne sprinkler head actuated in the living room containing/controlling the fire\n1 Breathing Apparatus crew consisting of two firefighters committed with 45mm jet\, wet riser\n25% of the flat damaged by fire\nOne male adult required medical attention\n\nSprinkler system \n\nContained/controlled the fire\n1x Fire sprinkler head actuated\n\n Benefits of the sprinkler system  \n\nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire service crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan\nFlashover prevented\nFire contained in compartment of origin\n\nConclusion \n\nThe decision taken by housing providers across the United Kingdom in this case the London Borough Hammersmith & Fulham\, demonstrating the benefits of retrofitting sprinklers in their high-rise residential property portfolio as part of a holistic approach to provide a further layer of safety for residents from fire should be applauded\nThis incident clearly demonstrates once again the benefits of retrofitting sprinklers protecting.\n\n\nlife\, reducing injuries from fire\nProperty\nFirefighters\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\nThe London Borough Hammersmith and Fulham URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/hammersmith-fulham-residential-high-rise-sprinkler-activation/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220826T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220826T020000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220830T172913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T173033Z UID:10000391-1661475600-1661479200@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Chip Pan Fire\, Sprinkler Activation Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Image taken from Bafsa video chip pan demonstration\, click here to open  chip pan fire\nCredit Bafsa/Stewart Kidd\n\n  \n\nFire Rescue Service; South Yorkshire\nIncident; Chip Pan Fire\nWhen; 26 August 2022\nTime of call; 1am\nWhere\, South Yorkshire\nUse of premises; Purpose built block of flats 10 floors and above\nAutomatic fire suppression system; BS9251:2014\n\nSouth Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system \nBackground \n\n15 Storey residential block of flats\nLocal authority retrofitted\, residential sprinkler system\n\nIncident \n\nOn arrival crews established that the premises residential fire sprinkler system actuated on the 10th floor\, involving a chip pan fire left unattended\nThe occupier had fallen asleep\, alerted by the activation of the premises fire alarm system\, the tenant immediately shut the kitchen door containing the fire to compartment of origin\nThe heat activated the sprinkler head which contained\, controlled the fire before the arrival of operational crews\nUpon entry operational crews extinguished the fire\nNo injuries were reported with\n\nSprinkler system \n\nWater supply\, pump and tank\nContained/controlled the fire\, before the arrival of the fire rescue service\n1X Fire sprinkler head actuated\n\n Benefits of the sprinkler system  \n\nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire service crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan\nMinimal fire damage reported for the kitchen\n\n Business Continuity \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting are most vulnerable residents from fire by the installation of a residential sprinkler system\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire with only minor disruption to the flat of origin\n\nConclusion/Links \n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, this is the fourth incident reported to Sprinklersaves.co.uk on each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained/contained.\nPrevious incidents\n\n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021 URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/high-rise-chip-pan-fire-doncaster/ LOCATION:Doncaster CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220821T175300 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220821T181100 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20221021T154736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T174554Z UID:10000394-1661104380-1661105460@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:London Tall Building Chip Pan Fire Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:  \nImage taken from BAFSA video chip pan demonstration\, click here to open  chip pan fire \nCredit BAFSA/Stewart Kidd \n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Chip Pan Fire\nWhen; 21 August 2022\nTime of call; 17:53pm\nWhere\, West Drayton\, Padcroft new development\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats\nHeight of building: 4-9 storeys\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system involving a chip pan fire. \n Background \n\nPadcroft development is la relatively new development located in the suburbs of West Drayton consisting of several residential block of flats comprising of a selection of 1\,2- and 3-bedroom apartments\, completed in 2019.\n\nThe incident \n\nLFB were called to a kitchen fire involving a chip pan within a dwelling\, on arrival operational crews identified that the fire had been extinguished by one concealed residential sprinkler head.\nNo further firefighting media was required to extinguish the fire.\nThe incident stop message was sent at 18:11pm\, 18 minutes from the time of call clearly demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers containing/controlling in this case extinguishing the fire before the arrival of the fire service.\nSupporting the most recent ¹UK research commissioned by The National Fire Chiefs Council National Fire Sprinkler Network and supported by British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. The research report that across all premises types:\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire\nSprinklers are 94% efficient in their ability to operate\n\n Benefits of residential sprinkler systems \n\nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing\n\n\nThe fire service crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan evacuate the premises\nFlashover prevented\n\n\nFire contained to compartment of origin\n\nLFB Press Release updated July 2018 \, Reported that chip pan fires in the capital are rising\, \n\nFigures\, which have been released during Chip Week\, show that the number of chip pan fires rose by 14 per cent between 2012-2013\, with 2013 seeing the highest number of chip pan fires over the five year period. Chip pan fires buck the trend\, as fires overall have fallen by 25 per cent over the past year.\nThe figures also show that in London in the last five years:\nThere were 1\,754 chip pan fires\n• Over 500 people were injured\n• Three people lost their lives\n• The injury rate is high\, with almost three out of ten of these fires resulting in injury\, or even death\n\nThe Brigade’s Third Officer\, Dave Brown\, said: \n“Many people think that chip pans are a thing of the past\, but there’s been a recent rise in celebrities like Heston Blumenthal endorsing posh chips on TV cooking programmes. \n“Chip pans and cooking with hot oil can be really dangerous and the risk increases when you start frying food more than once\, as is the current trend with chips. All it can take is for you to become distracted for a few seconds and your cooking oil can quickly go up in flames. \nConclusion \n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, this is the fifth incident reported to Sprinklersaves.co.uk clearly putting the myth to bed that residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on fires involving chip pans.\nOn each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained/contained.\nPrevious incidents\n\n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\n¹ Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017\nLFB press release Chip pan fires URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-tall-building-chip-pan-fire-activation/ LOCATION:West Drayton CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220818T134917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T135340Z UID:10000388-1660694400-1660780740@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:West Midlands\, Tall Building Residential Duplex Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS) have reported the following sprinkler save following a fire within a high-rise residential purpose-built block of flats involving a duplex maisonette. \nBackground \n\nA duplex maisonette is an apartment having rooms on two floors connected by an internal staircase found in high rise residential blocks of flats typically with an alternative emergency exit. The design are typically a mixture of up flats and down flats with various layouts\, designs.\n Built in the 1960s\, this purpose-built block of flats consisted of nine storeys\, the flats located on ground floor are single level\, the upper floors are duplex maisonettes with access via open balcony walkways\n\n  \n \n\nFire Safety Concerns were identified by the landlord that the alternative means of escape within the maisonettes which would not meet today’s regulatory guidance.\nThe legacy means of escape located in the lower level of the maisonette consisted of an access hatch in the ceiling\, in the event of a fire compromising the means of escape to the upper floor.\n\nThe tenant would be expected to. \n\nRelease the access hatch catch with a wooden pole\, pull down the ladder.\nProceed to climb the ladder to the access floor level.\nThe small emergency escape door would then be released\, releasing the panic latch\nThe tenant would then evacuate to a final place of safety\n\nThe decision was taken by the landlord to retrofit a residential sprinkler system installed to BS9251:2014 as a compensatory measure \n  \n \nImage\, Emergency Access Hatch \nBenefit of Sprinklers \n The installation of the residential sprinkler system would provide a further layer of safety from fire for the tenants\, the benefit of which would allow. \n\nThe fire to be contained/control or extinguished\, reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the tenants to escape to safety\nA sprinkler alarm to be transmitted to the alarm receiving centre in the event of the fire allowing the appropriate emergency response\nA further layer of safety for the protection of firefighters\n\nIt should be noted\, due to the variety\, complexity of the layouts it is very difficult for firefighters in the event of a fire to understand the vertical perspective which is paramount for firefighters’ situational awareness. \nThe Incident \n\nFire and Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service\nPremises Type; Residential Block of flats of 9 storeys\nWhere\, West Midlands\nWhen; July 2022\n\n  \n\nLocal knowledge of operational crews was clearly demonstrated identifying the building as a duplex apartment design with a fire on a lower level\, the incident commander committed a team of 4 wearing Breathing Apparatus (BA) to extinguish the fire\, perform search and rescue operations.\nWhen accessing a fire compartment from above\, firefighters may be required to descend through hot fire gases. This heat layer will usually be the hottest section of the compartment fire and may increase internal body temperature of firefighters\, affecting the integrity of firefighting media\, personal protection equipment.\nThe seat of the fire was identified to be within a cupboard containing the hot water tank where clothing was identified as being stored on top of the tank which caught light. The cause of the fire is under investigation\nThe fire was contained and controlled by the actuation of 1x sidewall sprinkler head prior to the BA team extinguishing the fire\nThe occupants of the apartment were all accounted for with three adults receiving precautionary check-ups on scene by ambulance personnel for smoke inhalation but did not require hospital attendance or further treatment\, the cause of the fire is under investigation\nThe tenant hailed the swift response of the fire crews and was surprised at the effect of the sprinkler system\, noting that he had anticipated all the heads actuating simultaneously\, yet only the head next to the actual fire did so.\nImage Copyright WMFRS \n \n   Seat of fire\, clothing located on top of the hot water tank\n\nImpact of the Residential Fire Sprinkler System \n\n1 x Sidewall Fire Sprinkler Head located adjacent to the cupboard activated containing/controlling the fire preventing the fire from spreading from the compartment of origin.\nAs the cupboard was recessed into the wall from which the fire sprinkler head was mounted its coverage\, effectiveness was impacted.\n\nHowever\, at the operational debrief the initial Breathing Apparatus team committed to tackle the fire commented. \n\nConditions were tenable descending the stairs\nThe smoke was very light in colour\, due to its dilution with water discharged from the fire sprinkler head\nThe fire was contained/controlled\n\n  \nImage Copyright WMFRS \n \nImage\, activated sidewall sprinkler head \nBusiness Continuity \nRelatively minor fire and smoke damage spread from the compartment of origin\, water egress was minimised due to the prompt action of operational crews isolating the fire sprinkler isolation valve. \nImage Copyright WMFRS \n \nImage\, living accommodation \n \nImage\, alternative means of escape\nBoth the landlord and West Midland Fire Rescue Service\, should be applauded for their approach\, commitment to sprinklers\, sending a clear message \n\nSprinklers can supress or even extinguish a fire\, saving both lives and property clear benefits for the environment reducing carbon emissions\nPromoting sprinkler saves to a wider audience will entice other landlords\, architects to follow their lead making sprinklers the norm not the exception\n\nConclusion \nThis incident clearly reinforces the benefits of retrofitting fire sprinklers in high-rise residential fires. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing tenable conditions for operational crews to safely extinguish the fire and carry out search and rescue operations\nContaining the fire to compartment of origin\nFlash over conditions minimised\nInternal fire spread contained/controlled\, preventing further fire spread to the common ways\nRelatively minor fire prevented from being a major fire\nSupports The most recent UK research ¹was commissioned by The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)\, National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) and supported by BAFSA. The research report that across all premises types:\n\n\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishingor controlling a fire\nSprinklers are 94% efficient in their abilityto operate\n\n¹Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/west-midlands-tall-building-residential-duplex-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:West Midlands CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Picture-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220712T045000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220712T060000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220815T112643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T113454Z UID:10000385-1657601400-1657605600@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Watford High-Rise Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service: Hertfordshire\nIncident: Secondary Fire\nWhen: 12 July 2022\nTime of call: 4:50 am\nTime of stop: 06:20\nLocation: Abbey View\, Garsmouth Way\, Watford\nOccupancy: 17 Storey High-Rise Residential Block\nNumber of dwellings: 94\nAutomatic fire suppression System: Fire Sprinklers\n\n  \n \nImage credit Watford Observer \nHertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (HFRS) have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises’ residential sprinkler system. \nBackground \nIn 2019\, Watford Community Housing invested £1.5 million upgrading various fire safety measures in two of their high-rise residential blocks\, providing a further layer of safety from fire for its most vulnerable residents which included the installation of: \n\nResidential sprinkler system (retrofit)\nGrade D LD1 detection and alarm systems\n\nIncident \n\nExternal secondary fire located on the ground floor adjacent to a storage area involving combustible material which had been fly-tipped – the items were scheduled for removal later on that morning.\n8 pump fire requiring the attendance of over 60 firefighters\nDue to the intensity of the fire\, the fire spread\n\n\nWithin the ground floor storage area\,\nvertically to the upper floors.\n\n\nFire damage was sustained to the flats with extensive damage sustained to the UPVC frame/glazing\nSuperficial damage to the building façade.\nNo injuries were reported\nPolice have arrested two persons in connection with arson\n\nActivation\, Residential Sprinkler System \nThe residential sprinkler system activated within the: – \n\nGround floor storeroom\nTwo flats directly above the seat of the fire\, the activation of the sprinkler heads was accelerated due to the flat windows directly above the seat of the fire being in the open position\, allowing the hot gases\, radiant heat to actuate the sprinkler head(s). The sprinkler system activated as designed to contain and limit the spread of fire.\nDue to an unforeseen event\, with the fire being an external incident\, the sprinkler feed pipe was damaged – however\, this was after the system had effectively discharged.\n\nThe Benefits of sprinklers \nThis incident clearly justifies the approach taken by Watford Community Housing to retrofit sprinklers in their two high-rise residential buildings \n\nInternal fire spread within the two apartments was contained/controlled\, preventing further fire spread to the communal areas\, demonstrating the effectiveness of the fire compartmentation and overall fire strategy\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\nThe integrity of the means of escape was maintained\nTwo compartment fires\, with restricted fire growth. This allowed firefighters to carry out search and rescue operations with limited fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nObservations \n\nLooking at the attached image the external pipework appears to be chlorinated poly-vinyl chloride) (CPVC) covered with a foil faced mineral fibre.\nThis was industry-standard and flame-retardant.\nTo further improve the integrity of the system\, we are replacing these with steel pipes.\nThe secondary fire was due to unauthorised disposal of waste\, demonstrating how relatively small fires can rapidly develop\, putting residents in danger\, causing significant damage and resulting in a major cost to the housing provider\n\nConclusion \n\nThis incident clearly identifies the importance of designing/installing a residential sprinkler system in accordance with the guidance contained in BS9251:2021\, with specific attention to sprinkler pipework which could be compromised by a fire\, although in this case the system held until after it had discharged successfully.\nPositively\, the fire was contained/controlled by the sprinkler system before the arrival of HFRS.\nHousekeeping is paramount\, the dangers of external secondary fires cannot be underestimated\, highlighting how a small fire can spread rapidly to the external façade of a building.\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBS9251:2021; Fire Sprinkler Systems for domestic and residential occupancies- Code of practice\nLFB Fire Safety Guidance Note 84; Fires in Communal Areas-Information for external partners\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nHertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service\nLFB Fire Safety Guidance Note84; Fires in Communal Areas-Information for external partners \nWatford Observer\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/watford-high-rise-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:watford CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220703T115800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220703T115800 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220706T194830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T195421Z UID:10000374-1656849480-1656849480@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:London\, St Mark’s Square Bromley Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:                \nImages LFB Copyright Twitter Posts \n\nFire & Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of incident: 03/07/2022\nTime of Call 11:58\nPremise type: Purpose built flats\, 10 or more storeys\nType of Incident: Fire\nLocation of Fire; External balcony permanently open to the outside\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a purpose-built block of flats of 19 Storeys located in the centre of Bromley\, South London. \nBackground \n\nThe St Marks development opened in 2019 which included a new public plaza\, nine-screen multiplex cinema\, café and restaurants and a 130-bed hotel.\nFocal point of the development included a 19-storey purpose-built block of flats consisting of 200 apartments with the luxury apartments provided with external balconies.\nLuxury apartments with external open balcony\, serves two apartments with privacy provided between the two apartments by the provision of a glass balustrade\nBalconies constructed of timber cladding construction.\nResidential sprinkler system coverage\, residential apartments\n\nIncident \n\nLFB control centre received 95 calls\n15 fire pumping appliances\, 1 x 64m turntable ladder were mobilised from fire stations across south London\, including Bromley\, Beckenham\, Addington\, and Woodside.\nThe seat of the fire was established to be on the external balcony of a five roomed apartment on the 15 storey. Spreading horizontally along the balcony of the adjacent apartment\nThe intensity of the fire resulted in the glazing for both apartments adjacent to the balcony failing\, allowing internal fire to spread within the two apartments\nThe fire proceeded to spread vertically to the slopping roof involving the solar panels\nFurther fire damage sustained to two further apartments located on the 16/17 floors\, roofing.\nThe cause of the fire is under investigation\n\nActuation Residential Concealed Sprinkler Heads \n\n5 Sprinkler heads actuated\n3 sprinkler heads actuated within the apartment located immediately adjacent to the seat of the fire on the external balcony with 2 additional sprinkler heads actuating in the adjacent apartment\n\nFire Damage\, 15 Floor \n\nOne five roomed apartment\, 75% damaged by fire with a further apartment sustaining 5% damage by fire.\nThe enclosed balcony area decking/timber façade severely damaged by fire\nSolar panels located on the roof\, 100% damaged by fire\nExtensive fire damage to the sloping roof between the 15/16 floor\n\nBenefits of the Residential Sprinkler System \n\nInternal fire spread within the two apartments contained/controlled\, preventing further fire spread to the common ways\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained\nTwo compartment fires\, flash over prevented\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nFirefighting Media Used \n\n5 x Jets\n1 x 64m Turntable Ladder\nWet rising main\n\n Sprinkler Protection for External Balconies \n\nThis will not be the last fire involving balconies is there a case for external balconies to be sprinkler protected?\nBS9251 refers to the fact that Sprinkler protection should be provided in all parts of the premises\, however\, sprinkler protection may be omitted from external balconies permanently open to the outside unless it is required by a fire strategy or risk assessment.\n\nConclusion \nThis incident clearly demonstrates. \n\nThe danger of balcony fires where combustible materials have been used in the balcony or external wall system allowing external fire to spread across the façade.\nThe benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system for life safety purposes for a high-rise residential development.\n\n West Hampstead Balcony Fire Case Study \n\nOne of the most high-profile sprinkler saves in London occurred in the Balcony Fire at West Hampstead on 3 July 2018 involving a purpose-built block of flats of 12 floors. In the space of 19 minutes from the actuation of the first fire sprinkler head\, 5 apartments were exposed to fire and heat activating 12 fire sprinkler heads which is unprecedented in a residential fire.\nLFB commenced investigations to the incident commissioning the case study report to raise awareness in the residential sector of the beneficial/effectiveness impact that incorporating Automatic Fire Suppression Systems can have in a multipoint residential high-rise fire\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nLFB Press release\, Flat Fire- Bromley\nLFB Balcony Fire at West Hampstead Report\nLFB Twitter Bromley flat fire\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-st-marks-square-bromley-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Bromley CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T064400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T194400 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220619T180916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220619T180916Z UID:10000366-1654670640-1654717440@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Scotland Specialized Housing Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Date of Incident; 8 June 2022\nTime of call; 06:44\nLocation; Scotland\nOccupancy; Specialized Housing\nTwo storey\, 30 Individual  flats with additional care facilities\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nThe Incident \nThe fire occurred within the ground floor of a 2-bedroom flat activating 1 concealed pendent residential sprinkler head. A further sprinkler head located in the room of origin did not actuate as the required temperature of 68 degrees was not achieved\, the cover plate however detached from its housing. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) with minor fire\, smoke damage reported in the compartment of origin\, the fire is believed to have been caused by careless disposal of smoking materials igniting the armchair. \nBusiness Continuity \n\nSprinkler system interfaced with the fire alarm system with the facility of being connected to a alarm receiving centre or onsite representative\, outcome SFRS immediately mobilised\nOn arrival sprinkler system isolated by SFRS\,\nSystem reinstated the same afternoon\nMinimal disruption to the home\nAlternative accommodation required for the occupant of the flat\, allowing minor repairs to be completed following the fire\n\n This incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of installing Automatic Fire Suppression Systems in premises housing the most vulnerable residents in our communities. \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin preventing flashover\nSafety of fire crews reinforced with extra time to implement their tactical action plan\nProviding;\n\n\nExtra layer of safety from fire protecting our most vulnerable residents\nEffective solution to reduce fire losses and its consequences\, including the impact of fire on the environment\n\n\nNo injuries reported\n\n Residential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251;2014 Category 3 System\nConcealed Pendent sprinklers\nWater Supply; Standalone capacity tank & pump\n\n Point of Note \n\nUnlike Scotland and Wales it is not mandatory to install residential sprinkler systems in new specialized\, extra care housing schemes or care homes in England. \nThe outcome of this incident could have been so different\, if the incident occurred south of the border\n\nCase Study\, The Newgrange Care Home \n\nLocation; Herfordshire England\nDate; April 2017\nUse of premises; Care home\nIncident;Fire\nOutcome;\n\n\n12 Fire pumping appliances\nFirefighters rescued 33 elderly/Immobile residents\nPremises destroyed by the fire\n\n\nTwo residents sadly lost their lives\n\n If sprinklers had been fitted\, the outcome could have been so different. \n\nCoroner raised concerns fire sprinklers not mandatory\nHome was rebuilt\, without fire sprinklers despite the recommendations of Herfordshire Fire & Rescue Service\n\n Links \nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association \n\nSprinkler Saves UK\, Annual Review 2021/22\n\nProduced for information purposes to raise awareness of the importance of collating sprinkler saves from across the United Kingdom \n\nIncident Data Reports Focus on Sprinklers\n\nA series of reports providing detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinklers were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2021/21 \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/scotland-specialized-housing-sprinkler-save/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T023800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T153000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220530T124603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T124603Z UID:10000362-1653705480-1653751800@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Fire Service Match Funding Hostel Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue; Service; Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS)\nLocation; Westcliff-On-Sea\nDate of Incident 28 May 2022\nTime of call; 02:38\nUse of Premises; Hostel\nType of incident; Fire\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Residential Sprinkler System\n\nThe benefits of sprinkler match funding clearly demonstrated \nFollowing the above-mentioned incident attended by ECFRS involving a fire within the kitchen of a three storey hostel in the early hours of the morning. \nOn arrival operational crews identified that two residential fire sprinkler heads had actuated containing/controlling a fire in the kitchen which was caused by a saucepan that had been left unattended on the hob. \nAt 03:30 hours the fire had been extinguished with operational crews completing fire salvage duties before leaving the scene. \nSprinkler Match-funding \nECFRS should be applauded for their proactive sprinkler match funding programme\, which has contributed funding for the installation of sprinkler systems including. \n\nSeven housing estates in Basildon.\nRetrofitting a number of high-risk premises in Essex.\nRetrofitting a Charity light ship\n\nThe outcome\, providing a further layer of safety from fire as part of a holistic approach for the installation of sprinklers protecting the most vulnerable residents from fire. \nConclusion \nThis incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of sprinklers containing/controlling a kitchen cooking fire. \n\nFire contained to room of origin\nFlash over prevented\nNo reported injuries\nIncident closed within an hour\nFire damaged minimal\, contained to room of origin\n\nLink \nBAFSA \nSprinkler Saves Uk\, Annual Review 2021/22 \nProduced for information purposes to raise awareness of the importance of collating sprinkler saves from across the United Kingdom \nBAFSA \nIncident Data Reports Focus on Sprinklers \nA series of reports providing detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinklers were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2021/21 \nECFRS \n\nIncident press release\nSprinkler Match Funding Links\n\nSeven housing estates in Basildon.  \n Retrofitting a number of high-risk premises in Essex. \nRetrofitting a Charity light ship \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/fire-service-match-funding-hostel-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Westcliff-On-Sea CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220525 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20221030T102044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T102044Z UID:10000398-1653350400-1653436799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:West Midlands Chip Pan Fire Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Image taken from Bafsa video chip pan demonstration\, click here to open  chip pan fire\nCredit BAFSA/Stewart Kidd\nFire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Chip Pan Fire\nWhen; 24 May 2022\nWhere\, Edgbaston Birmingham\, Pool Farm Estate\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats containing 39 dwellings\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 residential sprinkler system in this 11-storey residential block of flats. \n Background \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their 215 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 had completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThe approach taken by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for their residents by the installation of sprinklers clearly demonstrated in this reported save.\n\n Sprinkler System \n\nDedicated tank and pump\nSprinkler heads VK480\n\nThe Incident \n\nWMFRS were called to a kitchen fire involving a chip pan fire in a high-rise residential block of 11 storeys. On arrival crews identified the premises sprinkler system had activated containing/controlling the fire before their arrival.\nThe alarm was raised alerting the resident who proceeded to evacuate his family closing all internal flat doors as they evacuated the dwelling\, no injuries were reported\nTall building fires are one of the most challenging incidents firefighters tackle on a day-to-day basis throughout the country. This was clearly demonstrated following the tragic deaths of two Southampton firefighters in 2010 who sadly lost their lives while tackling a tower block fire in Southampton.\nThis incident clearly justifies Birmingham councils’ decision to install sprinklers in all their tall buildings providing a further layer of safety from fire protecting both their residents/firefighters.\n\nChip Pan Fires \n\n The danger of chip pan fires should not be taken likely this is the sixth incident reported to Sprinkler Saves Uk clearly putting the myth to bed that residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on fires involving chip pans.\nOn each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained/contained.\n\nPrevious incidents \n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\nLondon\, West Drayton 21 August 2022\n\n  \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\nBirmingham City Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/west-midlands-chip-pan-fire-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Birmingham CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-30-at-18.20.46-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220505 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20221026T085151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T085151Z UID:10000395-1651622400-1651708799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Birmingham Refuse Store/Chute Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service\nIncident; Fire refuse store/chute\nWhen; 4 May 2022\nWhere\, Edgbaston Birmingham\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 involving the internal refuse store/chute. \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.\nHigh rise fires are one of the most challenging incidents firefighters tackle on a day-to-day basis throughout the country\n\nSprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014\nSprinkler heads\, VK486\nWater supply\n\n\nDedicated duplicate pumps with generator back up\n60-minute tank\n\n The incident \nIt is reported that the fire was located in the premises refuse chute\, lit refuse dropped down the chute to refuse store activating the premises suppression system containing/controlling the fire no injuries were reported. \nDid 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 Identified \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 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.\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\nImage showing a typical refuse-store protected by a bespoke sprinkler system\, fusible linked fire resisting shutter \n \n  Benefits of residential sprinkler systems \nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing \n\nThe fire service crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan evacuate the premises\nFlashover prevente\nFire contained to compartment of origin\n\n Links \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\nBirmingham city council planning final office report\nBirmingham City Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-refuse-store-chute-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Birmingham CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220501T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220501T211300 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220511T060731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T060731Z UID:10000357-1651392000-1651439580@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Greenwich Balcony Fire Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nNumber of fire appliances; 8 pumps\nLocation: River Gardens Walk\, Greenwich.\nDate of incident ;1 May 2022\nTime of call: 08:05\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of fire; external roof terrace\nIgnition source; Careless disposal of smoking materials\nProperty type: Purpose built Flat 10 or more stories\nAutomatic fire suppression system; Sprinklers\n\nThe benefits of sprinklers clearly demonstrated once again involving a external balcony/roof terrace fire. \nThe incident \n\n50% of a balcony and a flat on the 10th floor damaged by fire\nDue to the intensity of the fire\, the glazing of the bedroom window adjacent to the fire failed allowing the fire to spread internally\n1 x fire sprinkler head actuated controlling/containing the spread of the fire\nFirefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the flat and extinguished the fire on the roof terrace using a main jet\nTwo women left the flat before crews arrived.\nThe fire was under control by 09:13\n\nBenefits of sprinklers \n\nFlash over prevented in the flat\nFire contained/controlled\nThere were no reports of any injuries\nNo injuries to firefighters\nClear benefits for the environment\n\nThis is not the first or last incident where the fire has spread from an external balcony to the adjacent flat. \nLFB West Hampstead Balcony Fire Report \n\nLFB published a report following a fire that occurred in the balcony fire at West Hampstead on 3 July 2018\nInvolving the actuation of multiple nozzle heads to raise awareness in the residential sector of the beneficial/effectiveness impact that incorporating Automatic Fire Suppression Systems can have in a multi-point residential high-rise fire.\nThis report clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers\n\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. Incident data report focus on sprinklers\nLondon Fire Brigade; West Hampstead Balcony Fire\nLondon Fire Brigade press release URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/greenwich-balcony-fire-sprinkler-activation/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T115400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T130500 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220426T105425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T151217Z UID:10000355-1650974040-1650978300@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Doncaster Heated Curlers Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (SYFRS)\nDate of incident; 26 April 2022\nPurpose group; Residential(dwellings) flat\nProperty Category; Purpose built flat 10 or more storeys\nType of Incident; Fire\nLocation of incident; First floor\, bedroom\nTime of incident; 11:54\nTime of stop; 13:05\nSuppression system; Wet Pipe (Sprinklers)\n1 fire sprinkler head actuated\n\n  \nSYFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident which took place at Hatfield House\, Balby Bridge involving the the actuation of the residential sprinkler system\, 1 fire sprinkler head actuated which successfully extinguished the fire before the arrival of SYFRS. \nThe cause of the fire was identified as a set of heated curlers left on the bedding which caught light\, the resident tried to extinguish the fire but unsuccessful and evacuated the flat\, fire damage was contained to the room of origin \nArea Manager Cath Toovey\, said: \n“Fire Sprinklers are a cost effective way of making high-rise\, residential dwellings safer – they stop fires from spreading\, put them out quickly\, save lives and have a long working life span. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve built nationally as a leading fire and rescue service for our long standing advocacy of the benefits of fire sprinklers. It’s pleasing to see that not only are housing providers understanding these benefits as well\, but that they have done their job at an incident which might otherwise have been much more serious.” \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers; \n\nNo injuries reported\nFire damage confined to room of origin\nFlash over prevented\nFire was extinguished before the arrival of SYFRS\n\nThe dangers of these beauty products should not be underestimated\, straighteners can reach temperatures of over 200 degrees and can take up to 40 minutes to cool down. \nSprinklers were installed on this occasion\, when you compare this to the incident below the outcome could have been so much different. \n  \n\n\n\n \n\nImage credit\, London Fire Brigade Twitter \nLFB tweeted the above photograph following a fire in London in 2018 as a warning to identify how dangerous these types of products are where basic fire safety measures not followed resulting in; \n\n50% of the two roomed flat was damaged by fire\n25 people left the building before the arrival of the FRS\nSif fire appliances attended\n40 Firefighters\n\nIf sprinklers had been fitted the outcome could of been so much different  \nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, sprinklers will automatically protect your home\nSYFRS\nLFB URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/doncaster-heated-curlers-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Doncaster CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220424T141100 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220424T151100 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220511T175539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T175714Z UID:10000358-1650809460-1650813060@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Wembley High-Rise Bedroom Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of Incident; 24 April 2022\nLocation; London\nPurpose Group; Purpose built Flats 10 or more stories\nConsisting of 77 individual self-contained flats\nTime of call; 14:11\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of incident; Bedroom\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident demonstrating the benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system in a new purpose built high-rise residential block. \nThe Incident \nThe fire occurred within the bedroom of a flat on the first storey of the premises\, 1 sprinkler head actuated containing/controlling the fire. \nThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation\, no injuries were reported \nBAFSA Incident data report No 2 \nFocusing on detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported over the period of 2018/19. \nIdentifies that over the 3-year period where sprinklers are reported as being present in purpose-built block of flats; \n\nOut of 122 fires reported within flats\, bedroom fires accounted for 14 incidents.\nResulting in 7 sprinkler activations\n\nkitchen fires accounted for the highest number of sprinkler activations within flats with 40 from 89 incidents reported where sprinklers were reported as present. \nLinks \nBAFSA; Incident Data Report No2 \n\nFocusing on the location of the fire where sprinklers were reported as being present\, activating in the following building types.\nPurpose built flats low rise\, 1-3 storeys\nPurpose built flats medium high rise\, 4-9 storeys\nPurpose built flats high rise 10 or more storeys\n\nLFB; Sprinkler websiteLFB sprinklers \nReporting a sprinkler save\, click here \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wembley-high-rise-bedroom-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Wembley CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T003600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T133900 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220515T202517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T184510Z UID:10000360-1650501360-1650548340@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Specialised Housing Sprinkler Activation London DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nLFB Resources; Three pumping appliances\nDate of incident; 21 April 2022\nLocation; Hackney\, Pedro Street\nPurpose group; Residential\nUse of property; Specialised Housing\nTime of call; 12:36\nTime of stop; 13:39\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Residential sprinkler system\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system as part of a holistic approach protecting the most vulnerable residents of our community \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within part of a kitchen in a four roomed flat on the second floor of a three-storey specialized housing scheme.\nThe scheme manager was alerted to a fire within the kitchen located within a flat on the second floor.\nThe residential sprinkler system actuated resulting in two heads operating controlling/containing the fire prior to the arrival of operational crews\n\nOutcome \n\nFire\, controlled/containing prior to the arrival of operational crews by the premises suppression system\n30% of the flat damaged by fire\n\nCause of the fire \n\nAccidental involving an electrical appliance kettle\n\nKey message \n\nResidents in these types of premises are often some of our most vulnerable people in our community:\n\n\nWith physical or cognitive impairment present increased fire risk\nTheir ability to react to fire and/or an alarm\nAbility to escape a fire\n\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing suppression for these type of premises\nIn Scotland and Wales all new build specialised housing homes are required to have sprinklers fitted.\n\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing sprinklers protecting our most vulnerable residents from fire. \nFurther information can be found on sprinklers in the National Fire Chiefs Council\, Specialised Housing Guide\n\n  \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, video extinguishing a chip pan fire\nLFB\, press release\nNFCC\, Specialised Housing Guide\n\nSource\, article \n\nLFB Press release\, information supplied by LFB URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/specialised-housing-sprinkler-activation-london/ LOCATION:Hackney CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T212400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T223300 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220424T180349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T181255Z UID:10000354-1650489840-1650493980@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newport Refuse/Bin Store Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of Incident; April 20\, 2022\nPurpose group; Residential (dwellings) flat\nProperty Category; 10 or more storeys\nHousing provider; Newport City Homes\nType of incident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Refuse/bin storage store\nTime of incident; 21:24\nSWFRS\, Stop message; 22:33\n\nSWFRS  have reported the above-mentioned fire which started in the premises refuse/bin store with smoke generated from the fire allowed to percolate upwards to  various floors via the bin chute. \nDue to the refuse bin not located in its normal position directly above the sprinkler head\, the system did not immediately activate allowing the fire to be extinguished\, however following the rupture of an aersole can in the refuse bin it trigged the actuation of the sprinkler head extinguishing the fire. \nThe sprinkler head that had actuated had been added to the sprinkler system to provide more effective coverage\, which proved to be the case on this occasion \nThis incident  clearly identifies  the benefits of installing fire sprinklers in refuse/bin stores. \n\nNo injuries reported to residents or firefighter personnel\nFire extinguished\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nBusiness continuity\, minimal disruption to the residents\n\nThis is the sixth reported sprinkler save reported involving a fire within a refuse store/bin room since 19 June 2021 with the fire being contained or extinguished \n\n\n\nFire Rescue Service\nDate of Incident\nPremises Type\nImpact of sprinkler system\nNumber of heads actuated\n\n\nGreater Manchester\n19/06/2021\nResidential block of flats\nContained/controlled\n2\n\n\nGreater Manchester\n07/07/2021\nResidential block of flats\nContained/controlled\n1\n\n\nSouth Wales\n07/08/2021\nResidential block of flats\nExtinguished\nunknown\n\n\nWest Midlands\n08/08/2021\nResidential block of flats\nContained/controlled\nunknown\n\n\nSouth Wales\n27/01/2022\nResidential block of flats\nExtinguished\n1\n\n\nSouth Wales\n20/04/2022\nResidential block of flats\nExtinguished\nUnknown\n\n\n\n  \nDid you know that fire data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21\, identified; \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\n\nDangers of bin store fires: – It should be noted that the outcome of a communal bin store fire 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. The provision of sprinklers should always be considered where access hatches open into protected stairways or lobbies containing more than two flat entrance doors\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association: – *Report No 1\, Incident Data Report\, Focus on Sprinklers\nSouth Wales Argus\nSWFRS\n\n*From March 2022\, a series of reports are to be published by BAFSA providing a detailed analysis of ²compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinkler systems were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21. \nThe aim of the analysis is to focus on identifying trends\, discussion points and insights relating to the use of sprinklers within Great Britain. The outcome of which will evidence that can be used to influence change making the installation of fire sprinklers the norm not the exception \n(To be published:- April 2022\, report No 2  focusing on the location of the fire where sprinklers were reported as being present\, activating inside/outside flats in purpose built block of flats) \n\n\n\n\n² Source: 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 2020/21 \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-refuse-bin-store-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Newport CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T223800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T233000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220628T193314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T205607Z UID:10000369-1649543880-1649547000@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newport High-Rise Refuse Store Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of incident; 09 April 2022\nTime of call; 22:38\nLocation; St Julian’s\, Newport\nPurpose group; Purpose built Flats\, 10 or more storeys\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Refuse Store\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Sprinkler System\n\nThe Incident \nSWFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the activation of the residential sprinkler system which successfully raised the alarm\, containing the fire to room of origin. \nThis is the third reported rubbish fire for this building in the space of 6 months resulting in the residential sprinkler system operating. \nPrevious incidents. \n\n\n\nDate\nLocation of fire\nItem damaged first\nNumber of sprinkler heads operated\nImpact on fire\nExtent of damage at stop\n\n\n27/01/2022\nRefuse Store\nRubbish/Waste/Recycling\n1\nContained/controlled\nLimited to room of origin\n\n\n20/04/2022\nRefuse Store\nRubbish/Waste/Recycling\n1\nExtinguished\nLimited to room of origin\n\n\n\nThe above incidents clearly reinforce the benefits of sprinklers\, Newport city homes should be applauded for their position on sprinklers leading from the front retrofitting sprinklers in each of their 3-purpose built block of flats. \nDid you know that fire data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/2021\, identified\, refuse 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 resulting in 123 activations. \nFurther details can be found in the second in a series of BAFSA Incident Data Reports focusing on the location of the fire where sprinklers were reported as being present\, activating in purpose-built block of flats \nDangers of bin store fires \nThe outcome of a communal bin store fire 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. \nBest practice \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\, coverage located over the refuse bins. The provision of sprinklers should always be considered where access hatches open into protected stairways or lobbies containing more than two flat entrance doors\n\n  \n Further links \n\nSprinkler Saves UK\, Sprinkler Save 20/04/22\, Newport Refuse sprinkler activation\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association; Incident Data Reports\nSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service press release sprinkler awareness week\n\n          \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-high-rise-refuse-store-sprinkler-activation/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220325T221346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T224614Z UID:10000349-1647504000-1647536400@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Irvine Kitchen Sprinkler Save Scotland DESCRIPTION:Date of Incident: 17 March 2022\nLocation of Incident: Irvine\nPremises: Residential block of flats\nHousing Provider: North Ayrshire Council\nLocation of fire: Kitchen\nIgnition source: Food\, organic\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System: Watermist\nImage credit NPHS Fire Sprinklers Ltd\n\nKitchen Fire \nThe above-mentioned cooking  fire was contained\, extinguished with minimal fire/smoke damage. Fortunately\, the resident was woken by the activation of the misting system with no injuries reported. \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing Automatic Fire Suppression Systems\, in this case watermist as a life safety system in residential dwellings. \nWater mist can have a number of highly attractive features when compared to more widely used sprinkler systems including using reduced water storage and smaller diameter pipework. \nYour attention is drawn to the guidance contained within BAFSA\, Information File No 9 Watermist Systems for protection of buildings.when proposing to install a residential/domestic watermist system in accordance with  Bs8458:2015. \n  \n                     \nLinks \nBAFSA:Information File No 9 Watermist Systems for protection of buildings. URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/irvine-kitchen-sprinkler-save-scotland/ CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PHOTO-2021-11-09-10-56-04-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T114600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T131400 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220517T152144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T152859Z UID:10000361-1647431160-1647436440@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Two London Fires\, Two Different Outcomes\, Deptford Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Two London Fires\, Two Different Outcomes\nDeptford\, Electrical Consumer Unit High Rise Fire\nActivation of the Residential Sprinkler System\n\n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nLFB Resources; Five pumping appliances\nDate of incident; 16 March 2022\nLocation; Deptford\nPurpose group: Purpose built flat\, 10 or more storeys\nUse of property; Residential flat\nTime of call; 11:46\nTime of stop; 13:14\nIncident; Fire\,\nLocation of Incident; Hallway\, storage cupboard\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Residential sprinkler system\n\n  \nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident involving an electrical consumer unit that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a residential premises in a high-rise residential block.\, as the premises is over 30m in height\, sprinklers were required to be installed to comply with ¹building regulations \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within a five-roomed flat storage cupboard con the fifth floor of a 12-storey block of flats\nOne sprinkler head actuated located within the storage cupboard\n\nOutcome \n\nFire\, controlled/contained prior to the arrival of operational crews by the actuation of one sprinkler head\nThe electricity supply was isolated\, crews checked for further fire spread behind the stud partition wall.\nNo injuries reported\nIncident closed in less than 90mins\n\nCause of the fire \n\nAccidental caused by resistive heating in an electrical consumer unit\n\nWhen you turn the clock back to the 7 May 2021\, LFB attended a similar fire at NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF a fire WITHOUT FIRE SPRINKLERS involving an electrical consumer unit. \n The outcome however 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 exit the building\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Incident data report number 1/2 focusing on sprinklers in high rise purpose built block of flats\nLFB\, press release\nLFB\, New Providence Wharf Fire Report\n\n  \n  \n \nSource\, article \n\nLFB Press release\, information supplied by LFB\n\n¹The installation of fire sprinklers has been a requirement on new residential buildings above 30 metres in height since 2007. This trigger height has now been reduced to 11 meters taking effect on 26 November 2020 URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/electrical-consumer-unit-high-rise-fire-two-london-fires-two-different-outcomes/ LOCATION:Deptford\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220228T013000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220301T210836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T211057Z UID:10000347-1646011800-1646067600@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Chester High Rise Electric Bike Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cheshire\nDate of incident; 28 February 2022\nTime of incident; 01:30\nLocation; Chester\, Glyn Garth\nOccupancy; 13 storey blocks of flats\nHousing Provider; Sanctuary Housing\nLocation of incident; Flat\, lounge\nIgnition source; electrical\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System\, BS9251:2014\nRetrofitted\n\n  \nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS) have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a Ebike which caught light due to an electrical charging fault. \n  \nThe premises Automatic Fire Suppression System immediately operated with the activation of 1 sprinkler head extinguishing the fire\, operational crews attended from Chester\, Powey Lane fire stations\nThe resident was asleep in the property at the time of the incident but due to the activation of  the sprinkler system no injuries were reported\n  \n\nThis incident clearly reinforces the decision by Sanctuary Housing\, the uk’s largest housing to retrofit sprinklers in all their high-rise residential buildings providing a further layer of safety from fire for all their residents\nLondon Fire Brigade\, Fire Investigators have issued an urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries encouraging people who use these products to be aware of the risks\nFrom July 2021\, LFB have attended more than 25 fires involving electric bikes or scooters\, resulting in significant incidents\, serious injuries\nThe danger of ebike fires should not be underestimated\, the outcome of this incident could have been so much different if it was not for the premises sprinkler system.\n\nSprinkler systems; \n\nSave lives\nProtect property\nProvide an extra layer of safety for both residents/firefighters\nReduce carbon\, clear benefits for the environment\n\nThe risk of e-bike fires is a relatively new fire risk being brought into our homes\, dwellings. It is therefore paramount that consideration is given for sprinkler coverage to include bike stores for residential buildings \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Feature; What if\, two fires\, one day\, two different outcomes\nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service\nLondon Fire Brigade press release Urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/chester-high-rise-electric-bike-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Chester CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220221T183231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T183231Z UID:10000272-1645056000-1645142399@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Bedford Chip Pan Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:                           \n  \n                  \n  \nThe above images clearly show the benefits of sprinklers following the chip pan fire specifically; \n\nNo visible fire damage\nMinimal smoke damage\n\nActivated sidewall sprinkler head clearly visible\, replaced following the attendance of the sprinkler contractor within two hours of incident reported \nImages credit BMSprinklers \n\nDate Of Incident; 17 February 2022\nTime of Call; 11:00 pm\nFire Rescue Service; Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service\nLocation; Bedford\nOccupancy; 14 Storey\, residential block of flats (Retirement Housing)\nHousing provider; BPHA\, Social Housing Association\nNumber of flats 112\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\, first floor\nType of fire; Chip pan fire\nRetrofitted\, Automatic Fire Suppression System\n\nCredit to BMSprinklers for reporting the above-mentioned incident involving a chip pan fire \nOutcome of incident \n\nActivation\, 1x concealed sidewall sprinkler head which extinguished the fire\nNo injuries were reported.\nSprinkler alarm\, transmitted to an alarm receiving centre allowing the local fire rescue service to be mobilised\nThe sprinkler system was reinstated the following day within 2 hours of being reported\, however due to the design of the system\, provision of an isolation valve for each individual flat\, it allowed the system to stay live for the remaining flats\n\nThe incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of sprinklers. \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nFlash over prevented\nSafety of fire crews reinforced\nCarbon emissions reduced\n\nSprinkler Installation \n\nInstalled to BS9251:2014 (Retrofitted)\nCoverage\, residential flats only\nWater Supply; Dedicated pump\, shared water supply with a dedicated riser\nFlats fitted with their own dedicated Isolation valve. (Location\, common ways riser cupboard)\n\nBPHA \n\nA social housing association based in Bedford\, should be applauded for their decision to retrofit sprinklers in all their high-rise blocks as part of a programme of works to ensure their high-rise blocks meet the highest standards of fire safety.\n\nComments \n\nThis incident confirms once again the benefit of sprinklers for domestic/residential property fires involving chip pan fires.\nReinforced following fire trials completed by the Fire Protection Association on behalf for the Department of communities and local government.\nConfirming that sprinklers will prevent destructive cooking fires involving deep fat frying with a standard residential sprinkler head operating at 49 litres/minute.\nTherefore\, any system installed to BS9251 will have the same outcome\, subject to the distance of the sprinkler head from the cooking hob and the height of the ceiling\nFire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20\, 1494 incidents took place involving chip pan fires\n\n  \nPrevious recorded saves involving chip pan incidents \n\nLincoln 7 August 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nTonypandy 29 December 2021\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA; Domestic sprinkler extinguishing chip pan fire video\nFire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20\nBedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service\nBMSprinklers\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/bedford-chip-pan-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Bedford CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T234400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220128T001700 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220128T221324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T222240Z UID:10000261-1643327040-1643329020@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newport High Rise Bin Store Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire & Rescue Service\nDate of Incident; 27 January 2022\nTime of incident 22:43\nLocation Newport\nGreen Wood Tower block\nOccupancy; Residential High-Rise block\nLocation of fire; Refuse container located beneath the premises rubbish chute\n\nRSP Fire Sprinkler Systems have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the activation of one sprinkler head which successfully extinguished the fire involving a bin store. \nReinstatement of the system following activation\, maintenance is paramount for the safety of the residents a key area that should be considered as part of the consultation process between the sprinkler contractor and client. \nFor this incident it is noted that arrangements were in place allowing the system to be reinstated within an hour of the activation providing a further layer of safety from fire for the residents. \nSouthwales Argus reported that a spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue service said: “At approximately 10.43pm on Thursday\, January 27\, we received reports of a fire in St Julians\, Newport. \n“Multiple crews attended the scene and used specialist equipment to extinguish the fire. \n“The incident concluded at approximately 12.43am.” \nSonia Furzland\, Executive Director of Operations at Newport City Homes said: “Our sprinkler system did its job and put the fire out before it could spread. \n“Our colleagues who were on site last night\, will continue to support South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to investigate the cause of the fire and reduce the risk of this happening again. \n“Working on the advice of our partners at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service\, we installed sprinklers in flats and communal areas in our high rise buildings across the city\, including Greenwood. \nThis is the second reported sprinkler save for Newport involving a bin store\, in a high-rise residential block in the space of 6 months. The previous incident took place on the 7 August 2021. \nDid you know that fire data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21\, identify- \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\n\nDangers of bin store fires: – It should be noted that the outcome of a communal bin store fire 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. The provision of sprinklers should always be considered where access hatches open into protected stairways or lobbies containing more than two flat entrance doors\n\nFurther links \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association; Year book 2021/22\, Making AFSS the norm\, not the exception \nSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service\nSouthwales Argus URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-high-rise-bin-store-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Newport CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220128 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220204T221452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T114414Z UID:10000267-1643241600-1643327999@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Wellingborough Residential Care Home Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Image\, credit\, NFRS \n  \n \nImage Credit:;Triangle Fire Systems \n  \n\nFire& Rescue Service; Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS)\nDate of Incident; 27 January 2022\nOccupancy; Care home\nNumber of floors 3\nLocation of fire. Laundry room\nIgnition source: Industrial Tumble Dryer\nAutomatic Fire suppression System; BS9251:2014 Residential Sprinkler System\n\nNFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident involving an industrial tumble dryer which caught fire  in the  premises laundry room located on the ground floor. The fire was contained  to the room of origin by the residential sprinkler system which actuated suppressing the fire before the arrival of NFRS. \nThe benefits of business continuity clearly highlighted with no smoke or fire damage to the surroundings or in close proximity to the appliance. \nThe benefits of the sprinkler systems clearly identified for this incident: \n\nFire was suppressed\, contained to the room of origin\, preventing flash over\nThe safety of firefighters reinforced\, providing firefighters time to implement their tactical action plan\, to extinguish the fire using two hose reels\,\nStaff provided with extra time to implement the premises emergency action plan (Progressive Horizontal Evacuation) allowing residents nearest to the fire to be evacuated to a place of safety\n\nLegislation \nFollowing the tragic events of The Rosepark Care Home Fire in Uddingstom\, South Lanarkshire in 2004 that sadly killed 14 residents\, Scotland responded by making the installation of sprinklers mandatory in all new care homes. Unfortunately\, in England there is no requirement for the installation of sprinklers to protect the most vulnerable residents from fire. \nCost & Benefit \nWhy are sprinklers not installed in care homes? \nIt all comes down to one word\, cost\, expense which adds to the overall build cost\, I wonder how many projects actually complete a cost benefit report for the provision of sprinklers for a new build care home. \nHowever what clients\, care home providers do not understand is the many benefits sprinklers can bring allowing cost savings to be made in other areas with an installed sprinkler system. Including the design\, day to day operational costs of the premises. \n\nReduction in night time staff subject to the findings of the fire risk assessment\, emergency plan of the premises\nFire doorsets to bedrooms do not need to be fitted with self-closing devices.\nProtected areas may contain more than 10 beds.\nBedrooms may contain more than one bed.\n\nIf any of the variations are made\, the management procedures should take account of the larger number of residents that may need assistance\, and the need to manually close bedroom doors during sleeping hours. \nJohn Pratt\, Protection Team Lead at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “This incident is a reminder of the importance of maintaining high standards when it comes to fire safety\, especially in a residential property housing vulnerable people\, some with limited mobility. A thorough fire safety plan and a sprinkler system will save lives\, protect property and minimise any interruption to the business.” \n“The staff at Dukes Court had obviously received thorough fire safety training and knew exactly what was required to keep their residents safe and we urge any other business owners to ensure adequate fire safety measures are in place to safeguard people and property\, and to comply with fire safety legislation.” \nNorthamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of sprinkler systems in domestic\, industrial\, commercial and residential premises. \nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association Information file 14\, Fire Sprinkler Systems in Care Homes\nNFRS\nStrathclyde Fire & Rescue Report\, Rosepark Care Home\, An Examination of the facts URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wellingborough-residential-care-home-sprinkler-save/ CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-2022-02-04-at-22.03.14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220125 DTSTAMP:20260418T191806 CREATED:20220202T175136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T083300Z UID:10000265-1642982400-1643068799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Derbyshire Dwelling Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS)\nLocation; Derby\nDate of Incident; January 2022\nOccupancy; Dwelling\nHousing provider; Derby Homes\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nIgnition source; electrical\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinkler System\n\n  \n\nNationwide Sprinklers have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a tumble dryer.\nOne sprinkler head actuated extinguishing the fire\, containing the fire to the compartment of origin. This clearly demonstrates the decision by Derby Homes to install sprinklers in all their new build properties.\nFire.magazine.com have reported that; DFRS has been proactively campaigning for sprinklers to be installed into all new builds and retrofitted where identified since the launch of the ‘Think Sprinkler” Campaign since January 2011.  Working with local housing providers providing match funding allowing domestic sprinklers to be fitted in the homes of those most vulnerable to fire\nDerby Homes have been fully supportive of this campaign working with DFRS committing to fitting sprinklers into all its new build properties\, retrofitting where required.\nThis approach clearly identifies the commitment/approach taken by Derby Homes to protect their tenants’ and properties from fire by the installation of sprinklers.\n\nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sheffield Low Rise Sprinkler Installation Major retrofit project to install sprinklers in ranch style properties in four locations in Sheffield.\nDFRS\, Think Sprinkler\, There is clear evidence that sprinklers can be effective in stopping fires spreading and putting them out\nDerby Homes\nFire magazine.com\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/derbyshire-home-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Derby CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR