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SUMMARY:Ipswich Shopping Centre Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 28 February 2023\nTime of call; 01:30\nWhere; Ipswich\nOccupancy; Shopping centre\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Commercial sprinkler system\n\nSFRS have reported the following incident involving a retail shopping centre resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system. \nIncident \n\nCommercial kitchen fire\n2x sprinkler heads actuated.\nContaining/controlling and extinguishing the fire prior to the arrival of SFRS\nThe benefit of which contained the fire to the room of origin.\nOperational crews identified that the cause of the fire was due to a dehumidifier electrical appliance.\nThe sprinkler isolating valve for the activated sprinkler zone\, isolated by SFRS following confirmation that the fire had been extinguished.\nThe benefit of which allowed.\n\n\nThe remaining zones within the premises to remain online.\nPreventing water egress effecting other areas of the premises\n\n\nWithin a short period of time the sprinkler engineer reinstated\, serviced\, tested the sprinkler system.\n\nManagement \n\nIs paramount ensuring the premises fire safety systems are operable in the event of a fire including    sprinklers\, fire alarm system\, dry/wet risers\, smoke extraction units and fire curtains\nTo highlight this\, London Fire Brigade published an open letter in 2020\, to those responsible for fire safety in shopping centres. Highlighting the importance of maintaining fire safety systems including the premises sprinkler system\n\nBusiness Continuity\, this incident clearly demonstrates the inclusion of fire sprinklers.  \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses for UK Businesses\nOffer business owners technology which reduces risk to life and degree of damage caused in the event of a fire\nIncrease resilience to fire incidents controlling/extinguishing a fire before the arrival of the FRS\nReduce the impact from fire on business allowing the business to be back up and running within a short period of time\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nLFB; Open letter to shopping centre managers\n\nSources \n\nSprinklers ensure resilience for business (Government Business)\nSuffolk Fire & Rescue Service
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/ipswich-shopping-centre-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Ipswich
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230301
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230620T192138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T203430Z
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SUMMARY:Automatic Fire Suppression Watermist Activation: School
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Kent Fire Rescue Service (KFRS)\nIncident; Educational building fire\nWhen; 28/02/2023\nWhere\, Hawkhurst\, Kent\nType of Premises; School\nAutomatic fire suppression System: Low Pressure Watermist System designed and installed to BS8489\n\nThe above-mentioned incident has been reported resulting in the activation of the premises watermist system. \nThe premises consists of a co-educational nursery\, pre-prep and prep preparatory school for children aged 3 to 13. The fire took place within a two-storey building containing 2x design\, technology workshops on the ground floor with 4 additional classrooms on the first floor. \nIncident \n\nDuring a workshop school lesson\, a fire broke out involving a laser cutter.\nActivating the premises fire alarm system\, nearest water mist nozzle adjacent to the fire.\nThe school emergency plan was implemented resulting in the school being evacuated.\nThe fire was contained\, controlled\, and extinguished by the activation of one watermist nozzle head within the compartment of origin.\nThe watermist system was isolated by maintenance staff following assessment the fire had been extinguished preventing water collateral damage\n\nThis system actuation ensured that: \n\nDamaged caused by the fire and subsequent firefighting actions by the FRS was minimal.\nStudents were able to return to the premises within an hour following the close of the incident.\nThe classroom involved with the fire was able to be reoccupied the next day following the reinstallation of the watermist system and completion of minor cosmetic repairs.\n\nFurther information about watermist systems  is contained in the BAFSA publication BIF 9 \nLinks‑‑ \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nGreater London Review of Fire Sprinklers\nWater mist systems for protection of buildings BIF 9\nNottingham School Fire Sprinkler activation
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/automatic-fire-suppression-watermist-activation-school/
LOCATION:kent
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230211
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230215T225958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T073305Z
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SUMMARY:Warehouse Fork lift Fire\,  Sprinkler Activation Runcorn
DESCRIPTION:Image credit Cheshire Fire Rescue Service \n\nFire Rescue Service; Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 10 February 2023\nTime of call; 06:10\nWhere\, Cheshire\nOccupancy; Warehouse\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Commercial sprinkler system\n\nCFRS have reported the following 2 pump fire involving the premises Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered forklift truck within a warehouse resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system. \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival crews identified that the premises\n\n\nEmergency action plan had been implemented\nActivation of the premises sprinkler system\n\n\nThe source of the fire was identified to involve the premises LPG powered forklift truck located within the warehouse\n1x sprinkler head actuated immediately above the seat of the fire containing/controlling the fire prior to the arrival of CFRS\nAllowing crucial time for the officer in charge to implement their operational tactical plan\nBreathing apparatus crews were committed to extinguishing the fire suppressing remaining hot spots with firefighting media\, 1 x jet.\nEnquires are ongoing to identify the cause of the fire\n\nFirefighter Safety \n\n This incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of sprinklers for fires involving cylinders.\nA fire where a cylinder is confirmed to be involved has the potential to be devastating.\nWhen exposed to extreme heat gas cylinders are at a risk of failure and may rapture due to over pressure. Increasing the risk to firefighter safety when tackling fires where cylinders are involved.\nIt is paramount that fires involving cylinders are immediately cooled with copious amounts of water cooling the cylinder reducing the risk of rupture clearly demonstrated by the activation of the sprinkler system.\n\nBusiness Continuity  \nThis is the second incident reported to Sprinkler Saves Uk involving an LPG powered forklift truck on both occasions the sprinkler system activated controlling\, containing the fire clearly demonstrating the inclusion of fire sprinklers \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses for UK Businesses\nOffer business owners technology which reduces risk to life and degree of damage caused in the event of a fire\nIncrease resilience to fire incidents controlling/extinguishing a fire before the arrival of the FRS\nReduce the impact from fire on business allowing the business to be back up and running within a short period of time\nOn this occasion it is reported that the estimated value of damage due to the fire was up to £10\,000 with only 1 business day lost due to the fire\n\nThe images of the incident reinforce \n\nFire damage contained to the forklift truck\nNo visible fire damage to the racking or palletised goods\nWater released from the sprinkler head containing/controlling the fire\, cooling the LPG\n\nA similar incident involving a fork lift fire was caught on video demonstrating the effectiveness of a sprinkler system extinguishing the fire before the arrival of the fire rescue service. Click here to open  \nVideo Credit Tyne & Wear FRS \nFurther guidance/Information \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nCheshire Fire Rescue Service\nGateshead\, Warehouse Sprinkler Save\n\nSources \n\nCheshire Fire Rescue Service\nSprinklers ensure resilience for business (Government Business)
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/warehouse-fork-lift-fire-sprinkler-activation-runcorn/
LOCATION:Runcorn
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T122600
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
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SUMMARY:London Tall Building Residential Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 1 February 2023\nTime of call; 11;26\nWhere\, Thamesmead\nOccupancy; Residential block of apartments (10 or more stories)\nAutomatic fire suppression system; Residential sprinkler system\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system. \nThe premises\, Residential block of apartments of 12 stories\, incorporating a range of 2- and 3-bedroom apartments with a podium garden onsite concierge. \nIncident \n\nOn arrival crews identified that the fire was within the hallway of a second-floor apartment\nTwo concealed sprinkler heads actuated extinguishing the fire.\n5% of the apartment was damaged by fire\, with no injuries reported.\nThe cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental involving incense oil burner\nFirefighting actions\, breathing apparatus crews committed with one jet\, water supply via wet riser.\n\nThis incident demonstrates once again the benefits of installing sprinklers within residential tall buildings for firefighter safety. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan.\nAllowing firefighters to complete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which  significantly reduces the risk of flashover.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm.\n\n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\nProtecting property\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nLFB AFSS\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-tall-building-residential-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:thamesmead
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230123T012000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230123T152000
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230205T205422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T205820Z
UID:10000409-1674436800-1674487200@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bolton Restaurant Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Bolton Fire Sprinkler Activation  \n\nFire Rescue Service; Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 23 January 2023\nTime of call; 01:20\nWhere\, Bolton\nOccupancy; Restaurant\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Fire Sprinklers\n\nGMFRS\, have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system \nIncident \n\n3 x Pump fire with pumping appliances attending from Bolton Central and one from Bolton North\nOn arrival operational crews identified that the premises sprinkler system actuated extinguishing the fire located on the ground floor of the premises\n2 x sprinkler heads actuated\nOperational crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished remaining hot spots\nThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation\nNo injuries were reported\n\nThe Bolton News reported that the incident was a suspected arson attack\, with police enquires ongoing \nBusiness continuity \nDisappointingly reference is made to water egress caused by the sprinkler system following activation\, it should be noted. \n\nThis incident was a suspected arson attack\nTwo sprinkler heads actuated due to the predetermined temperature of the head being reached.\nThe fire was extinguished before the arrival of GMFRS\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire\nMinor disruption to the business\nOnce it has been confirmed to the Officer in Charge that the fire has been extinguished the sprinkler system will be isolated\, to achieve this the fire rescue service require the appropriate information to interact with the sprinkler system.\n\nIt is best practice that owners or managers for any premises provide up-to-date plans/information allowing key fire safety systems including the location of sprinkler isolation valves for sprinkler systems to be immediately available allowing Fire Rescue Services to interact with these systems on their arrival. \nFurther guidance can be found in \n\nBS EN 12845\, Signs\, notices\, and information\n\n \n  \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nGMFRS\nThe Bolton News
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/bolton-restaurant-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Bolton
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230112
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230116T204156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T204408Z
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SUMMARY:Student Halls of Residence Activation Stratford
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 11 January 2023\nWhere\, Stratford\nTime of call: 14:27\nUse of premises; Resident halls of residence\nLocation of incident: Room\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a relatively small fire caused by smoking within a student hall of residence of 25 floors. \nThe flat fire was extinguished by the actuation of one concealed sprinkler head\, no injuries were reported with 500 persons evacuating the premises in accordance with the evacuation strategy simultaneous evacuation. \nThe Cube Student Accommodation Fire \nThe danger of student accommodation fires cannot be underestimated as this was clearly demonstrated following the fire in Bolton involving the premises known as the ‘Cube’ November 2019. The speed with which the fire took hold and the devastating impact it had on the building was shocking. The Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS) press release states that due to the full and immediate evacuation of the premises many lives were saved. \nFull details on the incident are contained in the GMFRS Cube Incident Report\, it should be noted sprinklers were not fitted. \nThe previous reported activation involving a fire within a student hall of residence took place at Wembley on the 2 April 2022\, involving a communal kitchen fire on the second floor of a student accommodation block resulting in the evacuation of 190 people. \nFive Sprinkler heads activated containing/controlling the fire to room of origin\, on arrival operational crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using one jet. \nIdentifying once again the clear benefits of installing sprinklers in residential tall buildings. \nLinks/source \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nManchester Fire and Rescue Service Cube Fire Report\nWembley Student accommodation activation
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/student-halls-of-residence-activation-stratford/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230106
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230106T223656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T223656Z
UID:10000405-1672876800-1672963199@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:North Wales Factory Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; North Wales Fire Rescue Service (NWFRS)\nWhere; Wrexham\nWhen; 5 January 2023\nType of incident; Accidental Fire\nTime of call; 08:44\nOccupancy; Industrial\nBuilding; Factory\nType of premises; Garment Recycling Factory\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Fire Sprinklers\n\nNWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a commercial conveyor belt which transports recycled materials for granulation (manufacturing process) \nIncident \n\nThe seat of the fire was identified to involve the industrial granulator\nOverheating due to friction involving the industrial rubber conveyor belt\nPremises sprinkler system activated resulting in 2 pendent sprinkler heads actuating\nContaining/controlling the fire prior to the arrival of NWFRS\n100 members of staff were evacuated with no injuries reported\nBreathing apparatus team consisting of two wearers were committed to seat of the fire\, extinguishing the fire using one hose reel jet\nFire damage contained to floor of origin consisting of\n20% Fire damage\n50% smoke damage\nThe Sprinkler System was interfaced with the fire detection and fire alarm system allowing the premises emergency plan to be implemented\n\nBenefits of the sprinkler system \n\nContained/controlled the fire\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the Fire Rescue Service crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan\nComplete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nThis is the second reported fire within 7 months involving the premises commercial conveyor belt clearly demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers protecting factories with commercial sprinkler system.\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire\nMinor disruption reported for the business\nSevere damage\, loss of earnings and ongoing disruption to the business was avoided\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nWrexham Industrial Conveyor Belt Sprinkler Activation\nNorth Wales Fire Rescue Service\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/north-wales-factory-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Wrexham
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230102T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230102T000000
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230102T205219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T205110Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham Tall building Sprinkler Activations\, Refuse Chute/Bin Store Update
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Refuse chute/bin store fires\nWhere; Birmingham\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats\nHeight of building; 10 or more stories\nFixed Installation; BS9251:2014\n\nThe following update has been reported by Triangle Fire Systems involving a purpose-built block of flats\, resulting in the premises sprinkler system actuating on 6 specific occasions following fires involving the building’s refuse chute/bin store within a 8 month period. \n Background \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThis approach implemented by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters.\n\nResidential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014\nCategory 3\nSprinkler head VK486\nWater supply 60-minute tank (16000L)\nEnhancements: –\n\n\nDual Pumps\nBack up power supply diesel generator\n\n\nFRS inlet\nRemote monitoring\n\n6x Reported Incidents within the space of 8 months \n\n4\, May 2022\n12\, 13  August 2022\n24 September 2022\n25 November 2022\n17 December 2022\n\nThe incidents \nIt is reported that on each occasion. \n\nlit refuse was dropped down the refuse chute to the refuse store below\nActivating the premises sprinkler system\n1 sprinkler head actuated on each occasion\nContaining\, controlling\, or extinguishing the fire to the compartment of origin.\nThe sprinkler system enhancements were not activated\n\nDanger of Refuse Chute/bin store fires \nThese types of fires can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes \nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nImportance of Fire Safety Management \nIt is paramount that those designated fire safety managers who have responsibility for fire safety within a building ensure that all fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire including. \n\nWhere the sprinkler alarm functionality is integrated into the premises emergency plan allowing the appropriate emergency response allowing the attendance of the FRS. The actuation of a sprinkler head should be taken as a confirmed fire.\nRefuse fusible-link automatic fire resisting shutters.\n\nManagement is key ensuring the premises fire safety systems are operable in the event of a fire\, reinforced in an open letter from the LFB in 2020\, forwarded to those responsible for fire specifically aimed at shopping centres\, identifying the importance of maintaining fire safety systems. This principle applies to all buildings where fixed installations are installed. \n Incident Recording System Data \n It is reported that where sprinklers were present and actuated in purpose-built block of flats within Great Britain  refuse stores accounted for 173 incidents\, West Midland Fire Service attended 71. \n\n41 x Incidents were either contained/controlled\n27 x Incidents extinguished\n2 x Did not contain/control\n1x Not known\n\nThis data clearly supports the most recent ¹publication commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National fire Sprinkler Network\, it was reported that their track record across all building types where sprinklers were identified as present\, operated were 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire\, 94% efficient in their ability to operate This was further evidenced by the ²Sprinklers Saves UK Annual Review 2021/22 which reinforces the above-mentioned findings that fire sprinklers have a good track record in reducing the impact of fire. \n  \n \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of retrofitting sprinkler systems as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting high risk areas such as refuse chutes/refuse stores prone to malicious acts\nProtecting life/property with the clear benefits it brings for the environment.\n\n*FOI Requests for Incident Recording System Data relating to primary fires attended by FRSs in which sprinklers were present for England\, Scotland\, and Wales for the financial years 2018/19 to 2021/2022 \n Links \nBAFSA Incident Data Reports\, Focus on sprinklers within high rise residential flats \n¹ Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017 \n² Sprinkler Saves UK\, Annual Review 2021/22 \nLondon Fire Brigade open letter to shopping centre managers \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-tall-building-sprinkler-activations-refuse-chute-bin-store-update/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230301
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20240807T195754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T122420Z
UID:10000470-1672531200-1677628799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Tyne and Wear FRS\, Joint Working with Partners - Surefire Ultraguard Activation Save
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. (TWFRS)\nLocation; Gateshead.\nLocation of fire; House\, room.\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Water Mist Personal Protection System Ultraguard. (PPS)\n\n“This is an excellent example of partnership working to achieve a positive outcome for a vulnerable community member and highlights best practice for these kinds of cases\, moving forward.” Explained Shaun Kelly\, Prevention Manager for TWFRS. \nOur thanks to both TWFRS\, Surefire for reporting this positive news story the second reported successful Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) save reported to sprinkler saves UK demonstrating the benefits of installing PPS protecting our most vulnerable community members from fire. \nReaffirming the importance of reporting  \n\nAFSS activations to Sprinkler Saves Uk\, allowing trends\, anomalies to be identified in the emerging UK sprinkler firefighting industry allowing the continued review of technical standards ensuring best practice within the sprinkler\, fire industry.\nCase studies\, on this occasion the importance of joint working with partners to achieve a positive outcome for a vulnerable community member from fire.\n\nThe importance of installing AFSS as part of a package of fire safety measures where a vulnerable person has been identified at a higher-than-average risk to from fire due to their: \n\nPropensity to contribute to the starting off or development of a fire.\nCapacity to respond appropriately to signs of a fire.\nAbility to self-evacuate.\n\nTo satisfy the Fire and Rescue Service\, the UltraGuard PPS was chosen to protect the community member as it is certified to LPS 1655 (LPCB Third Party Approval Standard). The importance of a third-party approval standard should not be underestimated as it provides confidence about the design\, performance\, and reliability of these systems in practice. \nGateshead Case Study  \nIn September 2022 TWFRS received a 999 call to a house fire in the Gateshead area\, resulting from a Care Call monitored alarm activation. The occupier\, Mr D was rescued from the property and conveyed to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties. The cause of the fire was accidental\, and a safeguarding referral was submitted to the local authority due to concerns for Mr D including self-neglect\, alcohol issues\, hoarding and mental health issues. \nIn October fire crews were called to a second house fire at the same address. Mr D was rescued by fire crews and required hospital treatment for breathing difficulties due to smoke inhalation. A further safeguarding referral was made with the same concerns. Due to the extensive fire damage following the second fire\, the property was deemed uninhabitable. Discussions were held with housing company and Mr D was relocated to a hotel following his discharge from hospital\, until a new property was secured for him. He successfully moved into his new address a short time later. \nOn 21 December fire crews were mobilised to a fire at Mr Ds new address. Mr D was rescued and taken to hospital for treatment which resulted in a lengthy admission. Another safeguarding referral was submitted\, and a request was made for an emergency meeting to be held due to the fact this was an extremely vulnerable individual; elderly\, lived alone\, smoker\, alcohol issues. Mr D had been involved in three significant house fires over a three-month period\, on every occasion he had to be rescued by fire crews and required hospital treatment. An urgent multi-agency safeguarding meeting was held on 22 December\, further meetings led to agreements by partner agencies to carry out the following action: \n\nAs Mr D was known to smoke in bed\, the existing monitored alarm was extended to include the bedroom\nInstallation of Surefire UltraGuard personal fire protection system within the property.\nJoint visit by Housing and TWFRS to conduct a Safe and Well check\nFire retardant bedding\, throw and mat issued\nReferral to befriending services for Mr D due to feelings of isolation\nOffer of referral to address alcohol dependency (this was declined by Mr D)\nReferral to the fall’s clinic\nDaily welfare calls from the local Housing Warden\n\nBetween January and February Mr D withdrew his engagement with housing and refused daily calls from the warden. He also refused to engage with the Gateshead Recovery partnership for support with his alcohol dependency and withdrew consent for the installation of the monitored smoke alarm in the bedroom. Further safeguarding meetings were held to discuss the ongoing and increasing concerns from partners\, particularly the high fire risk. Partners worked together to re-engage Mr D and because of hard work and persistence from all partners\, the misting system and smoke alarm were installed. \nA further fire incident has occurred in Mr Ds home\, however the detection activated causing the misting system to deploy preventing both serious damage to the property but most importantly\, no injury to the occupier. This case study shows how a high risk and vulnerable occupier can be protected by partner agencies working towards a common goal. \nRisk Profile/ Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan \nThese types of fires clearly show the importance of Identifying community members that are most vulnerable by the completion of a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP).   This is likely to be completed in premises where the risk to persons in a fire situation is increased due to cognitive or mobility impairments. Personal protection systems combine early warning of a fire through smoke detection and water mist for the delivery of suppression.  Early detection of a fire is important is important\, as occupants can quickly become overwhelmed by smoke and toxic gases\, the biggest killer in a fire. Care needs to be taken to ensure that the risk profile of the vulnerable person is appropriate for PPS. For example\, a vulnerable person who is mobile and living in a multi roomed flat has the potential to be affected by a fire anywhere in their home. As a result\, they would possibly require a AFSS (such as a sprinkler system that is designed\, installed and maintained to BS9251 Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies providing full coverage within the premises. \nWhat are Personal Protection Systems? \n\nUnlike sprinkler systems\, PPS are local application water mist fire suppression system combining smoke detection\nDesigned to specifically protect vulnerable individuals with mobility and disability impairments from the threat of fire risk in residential and domestic occupancies who are unlikely to easily escape without assistance in the event of a fire\nDeveloped in response to analysis of fatal fires in dwellings where many victims had physical and/or mental health impairment\nThe publication\, “Guidance on the use\, deployment and limitations of Personal Protection Systems in the homes of vulnerable people” developed by BRE Global and the London Fire Brigade\, to assist in understanding and reducing fire risk to vulnerable people\nBRE Global introduced a loss prevention standard\, LPS 1655 covering the requirements and test methods for the LPCB approval of Personal Protection Systems.\n\nKey components \n\nPortable self-contained unit\n3-day battery back-up in case of mains failure\nDelivers 10 minutes of water mist\nActivation\, double knock multi sensor detectors\nNozzle discharges a spray pattern\nCapable of suppressing an area of16m2\, and controlling an area of 32m²\nParameters of the system allow fast burning\, slow smouldering fires to be detected\nFacility for remote monitoring\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance……\n\nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging the FRS to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link \nLinks/further reading \n\nBRE/LFB publication\, “Guidance on the use\, deployment and limitations of Personal Protection Systems in the homes of vulnerable people”\nLoss Prevention Standard\, 1655 Requirements and test methods for the LPCB approval of Personal Protection Water mist Systems. (Redbook Live)\nPersonal Protection system\, video\nPPS Activation case study High Wycombe\nBRE expert Nigel Firkins shares how personal protection systems can reduce fire risk \n\n                        
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/tyne-and-wear-frs-joint-working-with-partners-surefire-ultraguard-activation-save/
LOCATION:Gateshead
CATEGORIES:Domestic
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SUMMARY:Manchester Retrofitting Tall Building Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS)\nIncident; Tall building Fire\nWhen; 24/12/2022\nTime of call; 18:20\nWhere\, Manchester\nType of Premises; Purpose-Built Block of Flats\nAutomatic fire suppression System; BS9251:2014\n\nGMFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential  sprinkler system \nThe premises is a general needs and purpose-Built Block of Flats consisting of 12 stories built in 1962. \n\nConsisting of a concrete frame with brick infill panels with the solid concrete floors\nThe external wall system consists of a mineral wall insulation and render system with curtain wall glazing\nTypical floor layout consists of a lift lobby off which 4 flats are directly served\n\nBackground \n\nDecember 2017\, Greater Manchester City Council announced that sprinklers were to be fitted in all their 36 Council owned blocks in Manchester at a cost of £10.5m funded from the housing revenue account.\nShould be applauded for leading from the front protecting the most vulnerable residents from fire by the installation of a residential sprinkler system\n\nFire Safety Arrangements \n\nCommon Fire detection system configured for FRS to use as an emergency alert system\nRemote monitoring system\nDry rising main\nBS5839-6 Grade D LD1 provided within the flats\nResidential sprinkler system\n\nIncident \n\nAt 18:20 GMFRS received a fire call\, to a tall building fire\nMobilising 5 x pumping appliances\, 1 x aerial appliance\nOn arrival crews identified a fire involving a two-bedroom flat which had been contained\, controlled by the activation of 2 concealed sprinkler heads.\n1 member of the public was removed by operational crews requiring medical attention\nThe remaining hotspots were extinguished using a jet\nSmoke/fire damage was contained to an area of 12m2\nOngoing enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of the fire\n\nResidential Sprinkler System  \n\nBS9251:2014 system\nCoverage\, within each flat\, plant and communal areas\nIsolation control valves are provided for each floor contained within the riser cupboards\nWater supply designated tank/pump\nSprinkler panel/zone plan located within the staircase enclosure on the ground floor\n\nThis incident clearly indicates once again the benefits of retrofitting a residential tall building protecting life \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained\nFire contained within the compartment of origin\n\nThis incident could have had a totally different outcome\, it clearly demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect and control a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm. \n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\n\n Business Continuity  \n\nMinor water egress\, fire damage was reported involving the flat of origin\, flat directly below the incident.\nThe cost to make good has been estimated to be within the region £10\,000.\nEach floor is provided with an isolation control valve allowing the FRS to immediately isolate the supply once the fire has been confirmed as extinguished.\nComprehensive sprinkler zone plan located adjacent to the fire alarm panel on the ground floor.\n\nThis incident clearly identifies that a code compliant system designed to BS9251 with the appropriate information for operational crews to interact with the system has clear benefits for business continuity \nWhen you compare this to similar Salford Tall building fire 3 days later\, the press release form GMFRS demonstrates the clear difference when sprinklers are not installed. \nSalford Mulberry Court High-rise fire \nLinks‑‑ \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/manchester-retrofitting-tall-building-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Manchester
CATEGORIES:Residential
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UID:10000403-1671041700-1671045480@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:City of London Market Commercial Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 14 December 2022\nWhere\, City of London\nTime of call: 18:15\nTime of Stop: 19:18\nUse of premises; Market\nLocation of incident: Refrigeration Unit\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLondon Fire Brigade have reported the above-mentioned 4 pump fire involving a fire within an operational meat market housing a range of stalls and shops resulting in the loss of 3 tonnes of meat within a refrigeration unit. (15 Pig Carcasses) \nThe benefits of installing a commercial sprinkler system for business continuity/life safety is clearly demonstrated following this incident which took place at one of the busiest trading periods of the year. \n\nThe fire was extinguished\, contained/controlled within the ceiling of the refrigeration unit\nThe fire did not spread from compartment of origin\nNo injuries were reported\n\nA relatively small fire was extinguished by the activation of the commercial sprinkler system\, resulting in only a minor inconvenience for the tenants/businesses associated within the market. The market reopened the same evening from midnight with only one shop unit closed due to the fire. \nA London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Sprinklers are the only fire safety system that detects a fire\, suppresses a fire and raises the alarm. “They save lives and protect property and they are especially important where there are vulnerable residents who would find it difficult to escape\, like those with mobility problems.” \nThe Business Sprinkler Alliance\, report that fire is the leading cause of commercial property loss\, with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) noting Uk business with fire property claims of £940 million in 2018. It is why risk-aware businesses understand the importance of physical resilience and recognise the need for effective methods to protect their property. The effective method to do this is through the use of an appropriately designed and installed sprinkler system. \n\nEvidence clearly show that  automatic fire sprinklers prevent large fires because they activate automatically following a fire\nControlling or even extinguishing the blaze before the Fire and Rescue Service arrives.\nThey therefore save lives and protect firefighters who attend incidents\nThey also prevent significant damage or destruction of a building by fire.\nCurrently\, automatic fire sprinklers are not widely used in the UK because the guidance rarely prescribes their use.\n\n  \nSo when are sprinklers required ?\n \nCredit/image  Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service \nLinks/source \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nLFB Press Release\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\, sprinkler activation saves leisure facility\nDerbyshire Fire & Rescue Service\, When are sprinklers required
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/city-of-london-market-commercial-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:City of London
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221126
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CREATED:20221214T111436Z
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SUMMARY:Refuse /Chute Bin Activation Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Refuse\, chute bin store fire\nWhen; 25 November 2022\nWhere\, Birmingham\nTime of incident: 14:30\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats containing 116 flats\nHeight of building: 10 or more stories\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nTriangle fire systems have reported the above- mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises sprinkler system \nBackground \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThis approach implemented by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters.\n\nResidential Sprinkler System  \n\nBS9251:2014\nSprinkler head VK486\nDedicated duplicate pumps with generator back up and 60-minute tank\n\nThe Incident \nIt is reported that the fire was in the premises refuse chute\, lit refuse dropped down the chute to the refuse store below activating the premises suppression system extinguishing the fire with no injuries reported\, interrogating sprinkler saves uk data base this is the second incident within 6 months. \nImportance of Fire Safety Management  \nIt is paramount that those designated fire safety managers who have responsibility for fire safety within a building ensure that all fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire.  To achieve this\, they should be maintained periodically in accordance with the relevant standards/codes\, to ensure they are always operational and available. \nThis should include regular inspections of all refuse automatic fire resisting shutters and where the sprinkler alarm functionality is integrated into the protected premises initiates the appropriate emergency procedures. \nIncident Recording System Compound Fire Data \nInterrogating fire data for the financial year 2021/22 West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service attended 39 fires involving refuse stores\, on first appearances this may look a small nothing fire\,but did you know that the BAFSA Incident Data report No 2 on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21 \n  \n \n  \n\nRefuse stores account for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 145 incidents\nDangers of bin store firescan have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes.\n\nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/refuse-chute-bin-activation-birmingham/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Residential
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CREATED:20221121T165516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T173219Z
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SUMMARY:Two fires on identical days with two different outcomes\, sprinkler activation South Wales
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 20 November 2022\nTime of call; 06:28\nTime of Stop; 06:47\nWhere; Ebbw Vale\nUse of premises; Single private dwelling\nHeight of building; 2 Storeys\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nSWFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises domestic sprinkler. \nBackground \n\nNew purpose-built residential dwelling\nPart of a development involving the construction of new 70 homes consisting of two- three- and four-bedroom homes.\nBenefiting from the installation of a domestic sprinkler system due to the decision taken in October 2013\, The National Assembly for Wales passing new Building Regulations that require  automatic fire suppression system to be installed in new and converted homes in Wales.\nUnlike Wales\, sprinklers are not mandatory for new and converted homes in England\,\nIn England\, for life safety\, new residential blocks over 11m must be fitted with sprinklers to meet statutory guidance\n\n The incident  \n\nSWFRS were called to a domestic fire within the rear first floor bedroom of a detached dwelling of two floors.\nOn arrival operational crews established that the fire had been extinguished by the actuation of the premises sprinkler residential system.\nThe cause of the fire involved smoking materials\nAll persons were accounted for with no injuries reported.\nResources deployed by SWFRS\n2x Breathing Apparatus wearers\, hose reel Jet\, Thermal Image Camera\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nFrom time of call to the stop message sent by the Officer in Charge the incident was closed within 29 minutes\nThe fire was contained to the compartment of origin\n\nWhen compared to a similar incident in London where sprinklers were not fitted\, the benefits of sprinklers can clearly be seen from the Welsh sprinkler activation \n\nDate of Incident: 20 November 2022\nFire Rescue Service LFB\nNew South Gate\nTime of call: 23:26\nTime of stop: 00:54\nFrom time of call to the stop message sent by the Officer in Charge the incident was closed within 80 minutes\nPremises\, end of terrace house of two floors\nLFB Resources\, 4x Fire Appliances\, 25 Firefighters\nFirst and second floors damaged by fire\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Wales Building Regulations\nBAFSA England Building Regulations\nSWFRS\nLFB Press release
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/two-fires-on-identical-days-with-two-different-outcomes-sprinkler-activation-south-wales/
LOCATION:Ebbw Vale
CATEGORIES:Domestic
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CREATED:20230208T191000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T191000Z
UID:10000410-1668076200-1668123000@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Derbyshire Glossop House Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 10 November 2022\nTime of call; 10:30\nTime of Stop; 11:30\nWhere; Glossop\nUse of premises; Single private dwelling\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\n \nDFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises domestic sprinkler. \nThe second successful reported domestic sprinkler activation involving a domestic dwelling for the month of November 2022\, \n  The incident  \n\nDFRS were called to a domestic bedroom fire located on the ground floor\nOn arrival operational crews established that the fire had been extinguished by the actuation of the premises sprinkler residential system.\nThe cause of the fire involved smoking materials which spread to the curtains\nThe domestic sprinkler system activated extinguishing the fire\nAll persons were accounted for with no injuries reporte\n\nFull details for the previous recorded incident that took place in South Wales  click here \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler saves Annual Review 2021/22\nDFRS Domestic Sprinklers Website
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/derbyshire-glossop-house-fire-sprinkler-activation/
CATEGORIES:Domestic
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T223900
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T233900
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
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
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SUMMARY:Thamesmead  Recyling Centre Fire
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire involving Internal Industrial Shredder\nWhen; 26 October 2022\nTime of incident: 14:09\nTime of stop: 16:32\nWhere\, Thamesmead\, Nathan Way\nUse of premises; Recycling Centre\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident involving an industrial shredder. \nThe Incident  \n\nFour pumping appliances were mobilised  requiring 20 firefighters\nOn arrival crews identified that the fire involved the premises industrial shredder\nThe sprinkler system activated containing/controlling the fire\n\nOutcome \n\nMinimal disruption to business\nReducing damages\, costs to business and the economy as a whole\n\nKey message; As part of a holistic approach Automatic Fire Suppression Systems have been proven to be one of the most effective active fire protection measures containing/controlling these types of fires preventing large costly fires developin \nNational Fire Chiefs Council/Environment Agency \n\n The National Fire Chiefs Council\, recommends that sprinklers are provided in facilities providing waste management and recycling. There is growing evidence that sprinklers are highly effective in controlling fires in these establishments. Uncontrolled fires in waste and recycling facilities are often prolonged\, extremely resource intensive for fire and rescue services and partner authorities. They are also commonly disruptive to local communities and to travel infrastructure.\n\n The Environment Agency (EA) Fire Prevention plans (FPP) \n\nDid you know that EA requires FPP to be submitted with all permit variations and new permit applications (at application stage) for sites that store combustible waste. The FPP needs to be approved by the EA before a permit is granted.\nA fire prevention plan (FPP) is a standalone management system that details the prevention measures and procedures as well as mitigation methods in place to protect against fire whilst carrying out day to day operations on a site.\nA requirement for the FPP is that\, if you store waste in a building \, you must install a fire suppression system. This system should be proportionate to the nature and scale of waste management activities completed and the associated risks.\n\n Since the launch of the sprinkler saves website 7 previous incidents have been reported \n\nFareham Solid recovered fuel facility\nBristol Recycling Centre Centre\nShropshire Recycling Centre\nLondon Recycling Centre\nEnfield Recycling facility \nRufforth Recycling facility\nManchester Waste Site/recycling facility\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Information file\, Fire Suppression Systems for the Waste Management Industry
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/thamesmead-recyling-centre-fire/
LOCATION:thamesmead
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221026T022600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221026T050400
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230209T231105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T231105Z
UID:10000412-1666751160-1666760640@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Derbyshire Industrial Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 26 October 2022\nTime of call; 02:26\nTime of Stop; 05:04\nWhere; Tibshelf\nUse of premises; Industrial\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nDFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system  \n The incident  \n\nDFRS were called to a ground floor fire located in the industrial press machine\nInvolving the attendance of three fire pumping appliances\nOn arrival operational crews established that the fire had been extinguished by the actuation of the sprinkler system\, member of staff using a fire extinguisher\nOperational crews checked for hot spots using a thermal image camera\nEnquires are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire\nFire damage at time of stop 5m²\nPremises emergency plan implemented resulting in 20 staff members evacuating the premises\n\nBusiness Continuity  \nThe benefits of sprinklers for industrial businesses should not be underestimated\, this incident clearly demonstrates \n\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire\nMinor disruption reported for the business\nSevere damage\, loss of earnings and ongoing disruption to the business was avoided\nIf sprinklers were not fitted the outcome of the fire could have resulted in the buildings unit being either completely or partially destroyed\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler saves Annual Review 2021/22\nBAFSA\, Fire Data reports\, provide a detailed analysis of compound data1 on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers systems were reported over the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21.\nDFRS Website video promoting sprinklers
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/derbyshire-industrial-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:tibshelf
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221027
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20221029T062635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T155705Z
UID:10000396-1666742400-1666828799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:ALFRETON INDUSTRIAL SPRINKLER ACTIVATION
DESCRIPTION:image credit A&F Sprinklers \n\nIncident; Fire involving aluminium extrusion machinery\nWhen; 26 October 2022\nTime of incident: 14:00\nWhere\, Derbyshire\nUse of premises; Industrial\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nA&F Sprinklers have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises sprinkler system \nBackground \n\n Aluminium extrusion is widely used in construction\, automobile and aircraft sector\, industrial machinery\, and consumer goods. Since the extrusion process is a thermal process there are many sources of ignition.\n\nThe incident \n\nIt is reported that a fire occurred within the warehouse facility above the aluminium extrusion machinery activating 1x Sprinkler head which contained\, controlled\, and extinguished the fire.\nAllowing the installation to be safely isolated following the fire by the site engineer manager.\n\nBusiness Continuity Management (BCM) \n\nIn-house protocols were in place allowing the system to be reinstated following the incident with the replacement of the sprinkler head (Tyco TY5131) system recharged within 4 hours of the incident.\nEvery business is at risk of disruption from a variety of threats\, as well as fire\, these threats can include flood\, loss of power or even loss of staff. 80% of businesses (without a business continuity plan) that are exposed by a major incident either never re-open or close within 18 months. Almost 1in 5 businesses suffer disruption every year\nThe importance of BCM as a holistic approach that provides a framework for building organizational resilience protecting valuable assets from fire or can significantly mitigate the effects that a fire has upon assets to achieve business continuity clearly demonstrated following this incident.\nCareful consideration by management to understand the importance/role of fixed fire installations installed in their premises\, the outcome of which will allow potential threats to be identified and addressed.\n  \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/alfreton-industrial-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Alfreton
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221016T161000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221016T173300
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20221122T184504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T184504Z
UID:10000401-1665936600-1665941580@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:LFB Match Funding Competition Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nIncident; Fire involving smoking materials\nWhen; 16 October 2022\nTime of call; 16:10\nTime of stop 17:33\nWhere\, Barking\nUse of premises; Specialised Housing consisting of three floors\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nLondon Fire Brigade/Triangle fire systems  have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system \n Background \n\nThe benefits of match funding provided by Fire & Rescue Services\, in this case the LFB\, to entice social and private housing providers to assist them with meeting the costs of installing sprinklers within premises housing vulnerable persons clearly justified following the above reported sprinkler activation.\nIn 2014\, London Fire Brigade launched a competition to incentivise housing providers to install sprinklers and to promote the Authorities Sprinkler Strategy\, working to promote the use and adoption of residential sprinkler systems.\nThe London Borough Barking and Dagenham were successful receiving £84\,250 to install a sprinkler system in the above-mentioned extra care housing unit containing 33 flats for elderly residents with support needs completed June 2015.\nFunding was allocated from the Fire Prevention Grant received from the government for fire prevention work\nSeven years following the installation of the residential sprinkler installation\, the benefits of this competition were clear for all to see\, following a fire involving smoking materials which activated the sprinkler system containing/controlled the fire within the dwelling.\nSupporting most recent ¹UK research commissioned by The National Fire Chiefs Council\, National Fire Sprinkler Network\,  supported by The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association.\nThe 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\nPremises residential Sprinkler System Specification \n\nResidential AFSS; installed to BS9251:2014\nCategory; 3 system\nSprinkler heads; Viking VK457\nAlarm; interfaced with building fire alarm system\nWater supply; Town Main\nCoverage; dwellings/communal areas\n\nIncident \n\nFire appliances from Barking\, Milford and East Ham fire stations were mobilised to the fire\nOn arrival crews identified a fire on the second floor within a two roomed flat\nThe premises sprinkler system actuated resulting in three sprinkler heads containing/controlling the fire\nFirefighters wearing breathing apparatus were committed\, extinguishing the fire with one firefighting jet\n50% of the dwelling was damaged by fire\nFirefighters rescued a woman via an internal stairway who was removed to hospital with a further 15 residents evacuated to a place of safety\nThe fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials\n\n Benefits of the sprinkler system \n\nFire contained to compartment of origin\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\nLegislation \n\nIn Scotland and Wales all new build and converted care homes/specialised housing require to have sprinklers fitted\nIn England and Northern Ireland there is no requirement\n\nConclusion \n\nThe decision taken by the LFB in 2014 to launch the match funding sprinkler competition should be applauded\, without this initiative the outcome of this incident could have been so much different.\nFor example\, the Newgrange care home Hertfordshire 2017 was the scene of a major fire which broke out in the early hours of the morning. The home was occupied by 35 residents\, sprinklers were not fitted resulting in firefighters rescuing 33 elderly and immobile residents sadly two residents died because of the fire.\nIf sprinklers had been fitted the outcome could have been so much different\, because of this fire the coroner raised concerns that sprinkler systems are not mandatory in care homes. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service recommended sprinklers be installed. The home was rebuilt – without fire sprinklers installed.\nThis is the second FRS match funding success following the positive Hostel Sprinkler Save reported by Essex Fire Rescue Service on the 28 May 2022 involving a kitchen fire\n\n  \n \n\nNewgrange care home fire\nCredit: Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nNFCC Sprinkler Week campaign toolkit May 22 sprinkler toolkit\n¹ Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017\nLFB Press release Winners of match funding sprinkler competition\nEssex Fire Rescue Service match funding Hostel sprinkler save\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lfb-match-funding-competition-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220920T183600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20230127T124446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T124446Z
UID:10000407-1663698960-1663711200@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Northamptonshire Warehouse Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 20 September 2022\nTime of call; 18:36\nWhere\, Northamptonshire\nOccupancy; Warehouse\, distribution centre\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Commercial sprinkler system\n\nNorthamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service have reported the following 4 pump fire involving a single storey warehouse distribution centre (80\,000m²) resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system. \nIncident \n\nExternal fire involving the premises carboard baler located in the loading bay\n1x sprinkler head actuated\nContaining/controlling the fire prior to the arrival of NFRS\nOn arrival crews identified that the loading bay was heavily smoke logged.\nThe premises was immediately evacuated in accordance with the premises emergency action plan\nBreathing apparatus crews were committed extinguishing the fire with a hose reel jet\nIt is reported that crews left the incident after 22:00\nNo injuries were reported\n\nSprinkler System \n\nBS12845\nWater supply dedicated storage tank\n\nBusiness Continuity\, this incident clearly demonstrates the inclusion of fire sprinklers  \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses for UK Businesses\nOffer business owners technology which reduces risk to life and degree of damage caused in the event of a fire\nIncrease resilience to fire incidents controlling/extinguishing a fire before the arrival of the FRS\nReduce the impact from fire on business allowing the business to be back up and running within a short period of time\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nNorthampton Fire& Rescue Service\n\nSources \n\nNorthamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS)\nNorthamptonshire Telegraph\nSprinklers ensure resilience for business (Government Business)\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/northamptonshire-warehouse-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Northamptonshire
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220827T101900
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220827T231900
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220826T010000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220826T020000
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220821T175300
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220821T181100
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220820T201600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220820T211600
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20220825T203024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T203024Z
UID:10000389-1661026560-1661030160@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Multi Occupancy Entertainment Centre Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Yorkshire Fire Rescue Service (WYFRS)\nIncident;  fire involving\, electrical appliance\nWhen; 20 August 2022\nTime of call; 20:16\nWhere\, Castleford\, Gravity Trampoline Park\nType of premises; Multi Occupancy Entertainment Centre\nUse of Unit; Trampolining Park\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Fire Sprinklers\n\nWYFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system \nIncident \n\n3 x Pump fire with pumping appliances attending from local stations\nFire within a commercial unit\, indoor sporting venue\nCommercial Sprinkler system actuated following a fire involving a electrical appliance which spread to rubber matting\n200 people evacuated the premises following the activation of the premises fire alarm system\n\nSprinkler system \n\nInterfaced with the fire detection and fire alarm system allowing the alarm to be raised\nWater supply\, designated suction tank\nExtinguished the fire\, with no further firefighting action required from WYFRS on arrival\n3x Pendent Sprinkler heads 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\nFire damage was limited to the area in the vicinity of the seat of the fire\nThe fire did not spread from the compartment of origin\nNo injuries reported\, complex evacuation plan successfully implemented\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting muti-occupancy entertainment centres with a commercial sprinkler system.\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire with only minor disruption to the unit directly involved with the fire\, The business is reported to reopen on the 26 August\nOther commercial units/activity sites were not affected\, remain opened as usual following the fire\nSevere damage\, loss of earnings and ongoing disruption to the business was avoided\nIf sprinklers were not fitted the outcome of the fire could have resulted in the  buildings unit being either completely or partially destroyed\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Fire Data reports\, provide a detailed analysis of compound data1 on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers systems were reported over the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21.\nWest Yorkshire Fire Rescue Service\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance; FIRE AT SUFFOLK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IMPACTS BUSINESSES
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/multi-occupancy-entertainment-centre-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Castleford
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T235900
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220814T225900
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220814T225900
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20220829T202043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T065854Z
UID:10000390-1660517940-1660517940@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Fareham Solid Recovered Fuel Facility Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Hampshire & Isle of wight\nIncident; fire involving\, Machine plant within building 80m X 60m\nWhen; 14 August 2022\nTime of call; 10:59\nWhere\, Warren Farm\, Fareham\nUse of premises; Solid Recovered Fuel\, Recycling\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Sprinkler\n\nHampshire & Isle of wight fire and rescue service have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises industrial sprinkler system \nBackground \n\nThe solid recovered fuel facility handling bulky materials from the household waste. recycling centre network that currently goes to landfill\, as well as commercial waste.\nWhich is too large for kerbside collections or to be delivered to energy recovery facilities\nThe site contains a combination of mechanical equipment including a trommel\, belt magnet\, air separator\, allowing a range of products for recycling and recovery so landfill is avoided.\n\nIncident \n\n3 x Pump fire with pumping appliances\, 1x Water carrier\, 1x Environmental protection unit attending from local stations including Fareham\, Portchester and Cosham\nFire within a plant bailing machine involving waste materials on conveyor belt\nIndustrial sprinkler system activated\nIncident was handed over to site management at 13:48 hours\n\nSprinkler system \n\nWater supply\, town mains\nContained/controlled the fire\, before the arrival of the fire rescue service\n2X Fire Sprinkler heads 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\nFire damage was limited to the area in the vicinity of the seat of the fire\n\n Firefighting media \n\nOn arrival operational crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel\, jet to extinguish the fire before ventilating the building using ventilation fans to clear the smoke\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting waste\, recycling centres with automatic fire suppression systems\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire with only minor disruption o the facility\nBusiness interruption\, less than 3 hours a previous incident on site took over 7 hours to extinguish requiring the attendance of 6 pumping appliances\, 3 water carriers sprinklers were not present \nSevere damage\, loss of earnings and ongoing disruption to the business was avoided\nIf sprinklers were not fitted the outcome of the fire could have resulted in the buildings unit being either completely or partially destroyed\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Fire Data reports\, provide a detailed analysis of compound data1 on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers systems were reported over the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21.\nHampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service; Incident of interest report
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/fareham-solid-recovered-fuel-facility-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Fareham
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220726T130200
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220726T130200
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20220728T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T190747Z
UID:10000380-1658840520-1658840520@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Distribution Centre Sprinkler Activation Widness
DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of Hall & Kay Fire Engineering \n\nFire Rescue Service; Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service\nIncident; Articulated trailer lorry fire\nWhen; 26 July 2022\nTime of call; 13:02\nWhere\, Desoto Road\, Widnes\nOccupancy; Distribution Centre\nType of premises; Warehouse\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Fire Sprinklers\n\nHall & Key Engineering have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system \nIncident \n\n5 x Pump fire with pumping appliances attending from Widnes\, Runcorn\, Penketh and Warrington\nChiller trailer section of an articulated lorry caught light\, causing superficial fire damage to one of the loading bays with smoke from the fire spreading within the premises.\nThe emergency plan was implemented\, with no injuries reported\nFirefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using main jets/hose reels\nTo prevent the fire spreading within the premises operational crews repositioned the trailer away from the façade of the warehouse\nHigh pressure fan assisted in clearing the smoke from the incident.\n\nSprinkler System \n\nThe premises loading bays were protected by a sprinkler system which successfully activated\n3x Sprinkler heads actuated containing/controlling the fire preventing the fire from spreading within to the premises\n\nBenefits of the premises sprinkler system \n\nContained/controlled the fire from spreading to the façade of the premises\, preventing internal fire spread within the building\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire service crucial time to implement their 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\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting warehouse loading bays with commercial sprinkler systems.\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire with only minor disruption to the business\nFirefighters were able to leave the scene around 16:30\n\nConclusion  \n\nThese incidents are becoming more frequent involving tractor units catching light\nThe potential high fire loading of these units cannot be discounted\nThe importance of risk assessing at the design stage for fire sprinkler coverage in these locations cannot be underestimated\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service Press Release\nSprinkler Saves Milton Keynes Warehouse fire
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/distribution-centre-sprinkler-activation-widness/
LOCATION:Widnes
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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UID:10000378-1657929600-1658015999@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Industrial Unit Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Screen Recording 2022-07-20 at 09.32.03 \ncredit for videoSome Random Name)@SwayzeGains \n\nFire Rescue Service; Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS)\nDate of Incident: 16 July 2022\nWhere\, Milton Keynes\, Bransworth Avenue\, Brinklow\nOccupancy: Warehouse\nLocation of fire; External trailer unit spreading to the primary building\nWhen; 16 July 2022\nTime of Call; 07:31\nTime of Stop;\nAFSS; Sprinklers\n\nBFRS\, MK Citizen have both reported the following fire involving a warehouse distribution centre \nBackground \n\nOpened March 1993\nWaitrose regional distribution centre\n300m x 100m\nWarehouse large enough to accommodate fire football pitches\nIndustrial sprinkler system\n\nIncident  \n\n8 x pump fire with fire pumping appliances\,1 x aerial ladder platform attending from multiple fire stations including Broughton\, Bedfordshire\, Newport Pagnell\, Aylesbury\, Northamptonshire and Deddington.\nThe seat of the fire was established to be an external trailer tractor unit\nThe intensity of the fire resulted in the fire spreading to four additional tractor units\, façade elevation of one side of the warehouse\nThe cause of the fire is under investigation\n\nSprinkler System \n\nThe intensity of the fire caused extensive damage to the facade of the building\, resulting in excessive heat of the fire activating a number of sprinklers within the building.\n\nBenefits of a Commercial Sprinkler System within a industrial premises such as a Warehouse \n\nExternal fires which spread to a external facade e contained/controlled preventing internal fire spread within the premises\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke within the premises allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement their 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\n\nFire Damage  \n\nIn total 5 tractor units 100% damaged by fire\nExtensive fire damage to 4 loading bay areas\nThe façade of the warehouse above the 4 loading bays damaged by fire warehouse\n\n Conclusion  \n\nThese incidents are becoming more frequent involving tractor units catching light\, due to their proximity adjacent to the building loading bays.\nThe potential high fire loading off these tractor units cannot be discounted in fire making  spread to the primary building  very likely.\nThe importance of risk assessing at the design stage for fire sprinkler coverage in these locations cannot be under estimated\nInterrogating LFB incidents\, The Sainsbury’s Warehouse depot in London\, Charlton has sustained two similar fires in the space of 6 years\n\nSimilar Incidents \n\n2015\, 6 lorries\, 100% damaged by fire\, fire damage sustained to the façade of the building.\n\nThe subsequent press release of the LFB clearly demonstrated the positive outcome of the sprinkler system actuating to contain/control the fire \nDeputy Assistant Commissioner Mark Andrews at the time said: “There is absolutely no doubt that in this case the sprinkler system\, along with the quick actions of our crews\, prevented a much more serious fire from spreading any further into the depot and causing potentially millions of pounds worth of damage to both the building and stock inside. \n \nImage credit LFB\, Twitter \n“This incident highlights the clear benefits of sprinklers to businesses\, and we would urge all companies to install them. As well as being potentially lifesaving devices\, sprinklers and other fire suppression systems help with business continuity by minimising disruption and allowing businesses to get back to normal as soon as possible.” \n\nThe second incident took place in 2021 involving 2 lorries\, 100% damaged by fire\, with further fire damage sustained to the façade of the building\n\n \nImage credit LFB\, Twitter \nThis incident clearly identifies once again the benefits of installing sprinklers in warehouses\, The inclusion of a sprinkler system for property protection can: – \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses\,\nPrevent a potential major fire\, turning it into a minor incident\nPrevent a business from going out of business\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nMKCitizen feature\, image of incident\nBFRS press release\nLFB Press release Call for businesses to follow Sainsburys sprinkler lead after depot fire\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the importance of installing sprinklers in large warehouses which are now a common site throughout the country
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/milton-keynes-industrial-unit-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Milton Keynes
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Wrexham Industrial Conveyor Belt Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; North Wales Fire & Rescue (NWFRS)\nWhere\, Wrexham Industrial Estate\nWhen; 13 July 2022\nIncident type; Fire\nTime of Call; 08:43\nOccupancy: Industrial\nBuilding; Warehouse\nLocation of fire; Conveyor belt\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nNWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a commercial conveyor belt which transports recycled materials for granulation (manufacturing process) \nIncident  \n\n2 x Rescue pump Ladders were mobilised to the incident\nThe seat of the fire was located to involve the industrial rubber   conveyor belt\nFire damage was confined to the conveyor bearings\nIgnition source\, friction\n\n Sprinkler System \n\nThe fire was contained/controlled preventing fire spread within the building due to the activation of the commercial sprinkler system\,\nSix pendant nozzle heads actuated\nWater supply suction tank/pump\nPremises sprinkler coverage\, 90%\n\nBenefits of the Commercial Sprinkler System \n\nInternal fire spread within the building contained/controlled\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the Officer in Charge crucial time allowing the operational tactical plan to be implemented\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nFirefighting media/equipment used \n\n2 sets of breathing apparatus\nOne hose reel\nA thermal imaging camera\n\n Business Continuity \n\nBusiness interruption was reduced to 2 days clearly demonstrating that a relatively minor incident didn’t result in a major fire.\n\n Benefits of installing sprinklers for property protection can: – \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses\,\nPrevent a potential major fire\, turning it into a minor incident\nPrevent a business from going out of business\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Incident Data Report 3 Sprinkler Impact\nNWFRS
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wrexham-industrial-conveyor-belt-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Wrexham
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220712T060000
DTSTAMP:20260419T151843
CREATED:20220815T112643Z
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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
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