A fire in a 13-storey purpose-built block of flats in Southampton has highlighted the vital role retrofitted residential sprinkler systems play as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting residents and firefighters from fires in high rise residential buildings. The incident occurred at...
Summary Date of Incident: Monday June 8, 2026. Time of Call: 23:35hrs. Location: Slough. Premises: Converted Flat/Maisonettes- 3 or more storeys. Fire Location: Dwelling. Fire Protection System: Wet Pipe Automatic Fire Suppression System. Triangle Fire Systems Ltd and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service have...
Image credit;Compco Fire Systems Summary On the 7 June 2026 at 01.32am, it is reported that the building sprinkler system fitted within a retail premises activated preventing the fire located in the external void of the building canopy from spreading to the shop floor area...
