Summary In March 2026, a kitchen fire in a housing estate in Dumfries was swiftly controlled and extinguished. By the activation of the building sprinkler system, this was achieved by the activation of a concealed sprinkler head in the affected room of origin before the...
Summary At 17:53 on Wednesday, 10 March 2026, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Fire Service responded to a kitchen fire within a 4-floor studio flat of a purpose built student accommodation building. The building’s fire alarm/sprinkler system was activated raising the alarm The fire was...
Introduction Major, expensive fires can often be avoided by using various fire prevention strategies. Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) are one effective approach, as they can help contain, control, or sometimes even extinguish a building fire before the Fire Rescue Service (FRS) arrives. This incident...
Background The benefit of installing Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) protecting the most vulnerable residents of our communities was clearly demonstrated following a reported dwelling fire involving a lithium -ion battery by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) involving extra care living accommodation, a form...
Summary In April 2026, a minor fire incident occurred at a café situated within a shopping centre in Herefordshire. The fire and rescue service were mobilised following notification of a confirmed fire by the alarm receiving centre. 35 years after staying dormant the building’s sprinkler...
Major, expensive fires can often be avoided by using various fire prevention strategies. Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) are one effective approach, as they can help contain, control, or sometimes even extinguish a building fire before the arrival of the Fire Rescue Service. (FRS) This...
Credit image RAD Fire Sprinklers Summary In May 2026, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) attended a fire in a three-storey building converted into flats. The building’s sprinkler system, 12 years after staying dormant activated and promptly contained, controlled, and extinguished a small fire involving an...
Credit Image, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) “This incident clearly demonstrates how effective automatic sprinkler systems are in controlling fires at an early stage, significantly reducing damage and risk. At Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, we continue to promote the...
Summary The value of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) was clearly demonstrated in a low-rise residential building fire reported by Triangle Fire Systems Ltd. The building’s sprinkler system activated containing and extinguishing a fire within the dwelling involving electrical devices. No injuries were reported. This...
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...
Summary Date of Incident: Monday June 8, 2026. Time of Call: 23:35hrs. Location: Slough. Premises: Converted Flat/Maisonettes- 3 or more storeys. Fire Location: Dwelling. Fire Protection System: Wet Pipe Automatic Fire Suppression System. Triangle Fire Systems Ltd and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service have...
A fire in a 13-storey purpose-built block of flats in Southampton has highlighted the vital role retrofitted residential sprinkler systems play as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting residents and firefighters from fires in high rise residential buildings. The incident occurred at...
