BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sprinkler Saves - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sprinkler Saves X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sprinkler Saves REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T235900 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220818T134917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T135340Z UID:10000388-1660694400-1660780740@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:West Midlands\, Tall Building Residential Duplex Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS) have reported the following sprinkler save following a fire within a high-rise residential purpose-built block of flats involving a duplex maisonette. \nBackground \n\nA duplex maisonette is an apartment having rooms on two floors connected by an internal staircase found in high rise residential blocks of flats typically with an alternative emergency exit. The design are typically a mixture of up flats and down flats with various layouts\, designs.\n Built in the 1960s\, this purpose-built block of flats consisted of nine storeys\, the flats located on ground floor are single level\, the upper floors are duplex maisonettes with access via open balcony walkways\n\n  \n \n\nFire Safety Concerns were identified by the landlord that the alternative means of escape within the maisonettes which would not meet today’s regulatory guidance.\nThe legacy means of escape located in the lower level of the maisonette consisted of an access hatch in the ceiling\, in the event of a fire compromising the means of escape to the upper floor.\n\nThe tenant would be expected to. \n\nRelease the access hatch catch with a wooden pole\, pull down the ladder.\nProceed to climb the ladder to the access floor level.\nThe small emergency escape door would then be released\, releasing the panic latch\nThe tenant would then evacuate to a final place of safety\n\nThe decision was taken by the landlord to retrofit a residential sprinkler system installed to BS9251:2014 as a compensatory measure \n  \n \nImage\, Emergency Access Hatch \nBenefit of Sprinklers \n The installation of the residential sprinkler system would provide a further layer of safety from fire for the tenants\, the benefit of which would allow. \n\nThe fire to be contained/control or extinguished\, reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the tenants to escape to safety\nA sprinkler alarm to be transmitted to the alarm receiving centre in the event of the fire allowing the appropriate emergency response\nA further layer of safety for the protection of firefighters\n\nIt should be noted\, due to the variety\, complexity of the layouts it is very difficult for firefighters in the event of a fire to understand the vertical perspective which is paramount for firefighters’ situational awareness. \nThe Incident \n\nFire and Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service\nPremises Type; Residential Block of flats of 9 storeys\nWhere\, West Midlands\nWhen; July 2022\n\n  \n\nLocal knowledge of operational crews was clearly demonstrated identifying the building as a duplex apartment design with a fire on a lower level\, the incident commander committed a team of 4 wearing Breathing Apparatus (BA) to extinguish the fire\, perform search and rescue operations.\nWhen accessing a fire compartment from above\, firefighters may be required to descend through hot fire gases. This heat layer will usually be the hottest section of the compartment fire and may increase internal body temperature of firefighters\, affecting the integrity of firefighting media\, personal protection equipment.\nThe seat of the fire was identified to be within a cupboard containing the hot water tank where clothing was identified as being stored on top of the tank which caught light. The cause of the fire is under investigation\nThe fire was contained and controlled by the actuation of 1x sidewall sprinkler head prior to the BA team extinguishing the fire\nThe occupants of the apartment were all accounted for with three adults receiving precautionary check-ups on scene by ambulance personnel for smoke inhalation but did not require hospital attendance or further treatment\, the cause of the fire is under investigation\nThe tenant hailed the swift response of the fire crews and was surprised at the effect of the sprinkler system\, noting that he had anticipated all the heads actuating simultaneously\, yet only the head next to the actual fire did so.\nImage Copyright WMFRS \n \n   Seat of fire\, clothing located on top of the hot water tank\n\nImpact of the Residential Fire Sprinkler System \n\n1 x Sidewall Fire Sprinkler Head located adjacent to the cupboard activated containing/controlling the fire preventing the fire from spreading from the compartment of origin.\nAs the cupboard was recessed into the wall from which the fire sprinkler head was mounted its coverage\, effectiveness was impacted.\n\nHowever\, at the operational debrief the initial Breathing Apparatus team committed to tackle the fire commented. \n\nConditions were tenable descending the stairs\nThe smoke was very light in colour\, due to its dilution with water discharged from the fire sprinkler head\nThe fire was contained/controlled\n\n  \nImage Copyright WMFRS \n \nImage\, activated sidewall sprinkler head \nBusiness Continuity \nRelatively minor fire and smoke damage spread from the compartment of origin\, water egress was minimised due to the prompt action of operational crews isolating the fire sprinkler isolation valve. \nImage Copyright WMFRS \n \nImage\, living accommodation \n \nImage\, alternative means of escape\nBoth the landlord and West Midland Fire Rescue Service\, should be applauded for their approach\, commitment to sprinklers\, sending a clear message \n\nSprinklers can supress or even extinguish a fire\, saving both lives and property clear benefits for the environment reducing carbon emissions\nPromoting sprinkler saves to a wider audience will entice other landlords\, architects to follow their lead making sprinklers the norm not the exception\n\nConclusion \nThis incident clearly reinforces the benefits of retrofitting fire sprinklers in high-rise residential fires. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing tenable conditions for operational crews to safely extinguish the fire and carry out search and rescue operations\nContaining the fire to compartment of origin\nFlash over conditions minimised\nInternal fire spread contained/controlled\, preventing further fire spread to the common ways\nRelatively minor fire prevented from being a major fire\nSupports The most recent UK research ¹was commissioned by The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)\, National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) and supported by BAFSA. The research report that across all premises types:\n\n\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishingor controlling a fire\nSprinklers are 94% efficient in their abilityto operate\n\n¹Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data – Optimal Economics 2017 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/west-midlands-tall-building-residential-duplex-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:West Midlands CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Picture-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220814T225900 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220814T225900 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220726T130200 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220726T130200 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220717 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220720T084111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T155808Z 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-20-at-09.25.34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220713T084300 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220713T084300 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220802T202343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T202419Z UID:10000381-1657701780-1657701780@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220712T045000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220712T060000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220815T112643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T113454Z UID:10000385-1657601400-1657605600@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Watford High-Rise Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service: Hertfordshire\nIncident: Secondary Fire\nWhen: 12 July 2022\nTime of call: 4:50 am\nTime of stop: 06:20\nLocation: Abbey View\, Garsmouth Way\, Watford\nOccupancy: 17 Storey High-Rise Residential Block\nNumber of dwellings: 94\nAutomatic fire suppression System: Fire Sprinklers\n\n  \n \nImage credit Watford Observer \nHertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (HFRS) have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises’ residential sprinkler system. \nBackground \nIn 2019\, Watford Community Housing invested £1.5 million upgrading various fire safety measures in two of their high-rise residential blocks\, providing a further layer of safety from fire for its most vulnerable residents which included the installation of: \n\nResidential sprinkler system (retrofit)\nGrade D LD1 detection and alarm systems\n\nIncident \n\nExternal secondary fire located on the ground floor adjacent to a storage area involving combustible material which had been fly-tipped – the items were scheduled for removal later on that morning.\n8 pump fire requiring the attendance of over 60 firefighters\nDue to the intensity of the fire\, the fire spread\n\n\nWithin the ground floor storage area\,\nvertically to the upper floors.\n\n\nFire damage was sustained to the flats with extensive damage sustained to the UPVC frame/glazing\nSuperficial damage to the building façade.\nNo injuries were reported\nPolice have arrested two persons in connection with arson\n\nActivation\, Residential Sprinkler System \nThe residential sprinkler system activated within the: – \n\nGround floor storeroom\nTwo flats directly above the seat of the fire\, the activation of the sprinkler heads was accelerated due to the flat windows directly above the seat of the fire being in the open position\, allowing the hot gases\, radiant heat to actuate the sprinkler head(s). The sprinkler system activated as designed to contain and limit the spread of fire.\nDue to an unforeseen event\, with the fire being an external incident\, the sprinkler feed pipe was damaged – however\, this was after the system had effectively discharged.\n\nThe Benefits of sprinklers \nThis incident clearly justifies the approach taken by Watford Community Housing to retrofit sprinklers in their two high-rise residential buildings \n\nInternal fire spread within the two apartments was contained/controlled\, preventing further fire spread to the communal areas\, demonstrating the effectiveness of the fire compartmentation and overall fire strategy\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\nThe integrity of the means of escape was maintained\nTwo compartment fires\, with restricted fire growth. This allowed firefighters to carry out search and rescue operations with limited fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nObservations \n\nLooking at the attached image the external pipework appears to be chlorinated poly-vinyl chloride) (CPVC) covered with a foil faced mineral fibre.\nThis was industry-standard and flame-retardant.\nTo further improve the integrity of the system\, we are replacing these with steel pipes.\nThe secondary fire was due to unauthorised disposal of waste\, demonstrating how relatively small fires can rapidly develop\, putting residents in danger\, causing significant damage and resulting in a major cost to the housing provider\n\nConclusion \n\nThis incident clearly identifies the importance of designing/installing a residential sprinkler system in accordance with the guidance contained in BS9251:2021\, with specific attention to sprinkler pipework which could be compromised by a fire\, although in this case the system held until after it had discharged successfully.\nPositively\, the fire was contained/controlled by the sprinkler system before the arrival of HFRS.\nHousekeeping is paramount\, the dangers of external secondary fires cannot be underestimated\, highlighting how a small fire can spread rapidly to the external façade of a building.\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBS9251:2021; Fire Sprinkler Systems for domestic and residential occupancies- Code of practice\nLFB Fire Safety Guidance Note 84; Fires in Communal Areas-Information for external partners\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nHertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service\nLFB Fire Safety Guidance Note84; Fires in Communal Areas-Information for external partners \nWatford Observer\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/watford-high-rise-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:watford CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220707 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20221015T165537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T165537Z UID:10000392-1657065600-1657151999@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Bristol Recycling Centre Suppression Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Avon\nIncident; lithium battery recycling centre fire\nWhen; July 2022\nWhere\, Bristol\, Albert Road Depot\nUse of premises; Recycling Centre\nBespoke Automatic Fire Suppression System\n\nBristol Waste have released the above-mentioned video/press release 14 October 2022 identifying the benefits of suppression following a fire involving a lithium battery \nBackground \n\nFires involving lithium batteries are becoming more common in recycling centres due to batteries or electricals containing batteries not separated correctly by residents at point of collection. The outcome crushed as part of the waste and recycling process resulting in fires\n\n\nIncident \n\nLithium battery crushed as part of the recycling process\nCausing it to explode catch light sending debris into the air\nSecondary explosion takes place\nFire spreads to the bales on the conveyor belt\nFire suppression system activates containing/controlling the fire\n\n\n Benefits of the sprinkler system  \n\nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke controlling the fire prior to the arrival of the fire and rescue service\n\n Business Continuity \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting plant/machinery in the waste/recycling sector with Automatic fire suppression systems\nThe dangers if batteries\, or electrical items\, are not properly separated as part of the waste and recycling process\n\nCraig Powell\, Contract manager\, processing for Bristol Waste who was onsite when the fire in the film broke out said: \n “We heard the explosion\, which is when you see the debris fly in the air\, within seconds there were flames. We we’re lucky with this one; the fire systems we have in place ensured it was controlled before it became too big. However\, these types of fires\, if we were on a residential street\, could cause untold damage. \n“People think because they are empty or flat\, cannisters and batteries are safe\, but they act like little bombs\, which are surrounded by dry flammable recycling – it’s really dangerous. But keeping us all safe is simple\, just separate your batteries and places them in a clear\, untied bag in your black recycling box\, and take cannisters to the recycling centre.” \nArticle Source/video – Credit Bristol Waste Company \nLinks \n\nBAFSA Information File; Fire Suppression Systems for the Waste Management Industry\nBristol Waste Company press release\nAvon Fire Rescue Service\nITV news URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/bristol-recycling-centre-suppression-activation/ CATEGORIES:Industrial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220703T115800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220703T115800 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220706T194830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T195421Z UID:10000374-1656849480-1656849480@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:London\, St Mark’s Square Bromley Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:                \nImages LFB Copyright Twitter Posts \n\nFire & Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of incident: 03/07/2022\nTime of Call 11:58\nPremise type: Purpose built flats\, 10 or more storeys\nType of Incident: Fire\nLocation of Fire; External balcony permanently open to the outside\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a purpose-built block of flats of 19 Storeys located in the centre of Bromley\, South London. \nBackground \n\nThe St Marks development opened in 2019 which included a new public plaza\, nine-screen multiplex cinema\, café and restaurants and a 130-bed hotel.\nFocal point of the development included a 19-storey purpose-built block of flats consisting of 200 apartments with the luxury apartments provided with external balconies.\nLuxury apartments with external open balcony\, serves two apartments with privacy provided between the two apartments by the provision of a glass balustrade\nBalconies constructed of timber cladding construction.\nResidential sprinkler system coverage\, residential apartments\n\nIncident \n\nLFB control centre received 95 calls\n15 fire pumping appliances\, 1 x 64m turntable ladder were mobilised from fire stations across south London\, including Bromley\, Beckenham\, Addington\, and Woodside.\nThe seat of the fire was established to be on the external balcony of a five roomed apartment on the 15 storey. Spreading horizontally along the balcony of the adjacent apartment\nThe intensity of the fire resulted in the glazing for both apartments adjacent to the balcony failing\, allowing internal fire to spread within the two apartments\nThe fire proceeded to spread vertically to the slopping roof involving the solar panels\nFurther fire damage sustained to two further apartments located on the 16/17 floors\, roofing.\nThe cause of the fire is under investigation\n\nActuation Residential Concealed Sprinkler Heads \n\n5 Sprinkler heads actuated\n3 sprinkler heads actuated within the apartment located immediately adjacent to the seat of the fire on the external balcony with 2 additional sprinkler heads actuating in the adjacent apartment\n\nFire Damage\, 15 Floor \n\nOne five roomed apartment\, 75% damaged by fire with a further apartment sustaining 5% damage by fire.\nThe enclosed balcony area decking/timber façade severely damaged by fire\nSolar panels located on the roof\, 100% damaged by fire\nExtensive fire damage to the sloping roof between the 15/16 floor\n\nBenefits of the Residential Sprinkler System \n\nInternal fire spread within the two apartments contained/controlled\, preventing further fire spread to the common ways\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained\nTwo compartment fires\, flash over prevented\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nFirefighting Media Used \n\n5 x Jets\n1 x 64m Turntable Ladder\nWet rising main\n\n Sprinkler Protection for External Balconies \n\nThis will not be the last fire involving balconies is there a case for external balconies to be sprinkler protected?\nBS9251 refers to the fact that Sprinkler protection should be provided in all parts of the premises\, however\, sprinkler protection may be omitted from external balconies permanently open to the outside unless it is required by a fire strategy or risk assessment.\n\nConclusion \nThis incident clearly demonstrates. \n\nThe danger of balcony fires where combustible materials have been used in the balcony or external wall system allowing external fire to spread across the façade.\nThe benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system for life safety purposes for a high-rise residential development.\n\n West Hampstead Balcony Fire Case Study \n\nOne of the most high-profile sprinkler saves in London occurred in the Balcony Fire at West Hampstead on 3 July 2018 involving a purpose-built block of flats of 12 floors. In the space of 19 minutes from the actuation of the first fire sprinkler head\, 5 apartments were exposed to fire and heat activating 12 fire sprinkler heads which is unprecedented in a residential fire.\nLFB commenced investigations to the incident commissioning the case study report to raise awareness in the residential sector of the beneficial/effectiveness impact that incorporating Automatic Fire Suppression Systems can have in a multipoint residential high-rise fire\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nLFB Press release\, Flat Fire- Bromley\nLFB Balcony Fire at West Hampstead Report\nLFB Twitter Bromley flat fire\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-st-marks-square-bromley-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Bromley CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T093800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T093800 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220618T221159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T221912Z UID:10000365-1655545080-1655545080@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Fire Sprinklers Save Derbyshire School DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire Rescue Service (DFRS)\nDate of incident; 22 May 2022\nTime of call 09:38\nLocation; Glossopdale School and Sixth Form\, Glossop\nBackground; Purpose built new school occupied 2018\nPurpose group; Educational building\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident: Room\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Sprinkler System\n\nDFRS\, reported the above-mentioned fire sprinkler that clearly identifies the benefits of installing automatic fire suppression systems for schools. \nOn this occasion protecting this school\, both in terms of life and property protection. \nThe Incident \nThe fire originated in a room located at the rear of the building which was extinguished before the arrival of DFRS. Two people with minor burns received hospital treatment as a result from the fire \nIt is reported that approximately 1m2 of floor space damaged by fire\, smoke damage contained to the compartment of origin \nAutomatic Fire Suppression System \n\nThe system was installed to meet the requirements of BS12845\nWater supply via dedicated capacity tank/Pump\, minimum duration of 30mins\nTwo fire sprinkler heads actuated\n\nBusiness Continuity \nSchool fires have a devasting impact on both a school and a community\, every year many schools are damaged or destroyed by fires\, affecting the education of pupils across the country causing millions of pounds worth of damage. \nOn this occasion\, the impact of this school fire was minimal due to the decision at the design stage to install fire sprinklers throughout the school: – \n\nFire\, heat/smoke damage contained to the compartment of origin\nOther locations within the school were unaffected\nSchools’ continuity allowing pupils/students to return to normality far more efficiently with considerably less disruption\nThe school was closed for only 2 hours the following day allowing for minor housekeeping to be completed\n\n  \nWhen you compare this to the three major school fires in Derbyshire that were all severely damaged by fire in May/October 2020\, where sprinklers were not fitted \n\n St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy\, in Darley Abbey\, 3 October 2020\nRavensdale Infant School\,  5 October 2020\nHarrington Junior school fire 28 May 2020\n\n \nCredit image DFRS\, Ravensdale Infant School \n  \nThese fires have resulted in the agreement of a statement of intent\, between DFRS\, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council\, surrounding sprinklers in new-build schools and those undergoing renovation\, which should be applauded.\n  \n \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting educational premises with AFSS:-\n\nWithout the Fire Sprinkler System\, there would have been significant damage to the school\, potential risk of injury to members of staff\, firefighters\n\nLegislation \n\nCurrently sprinklers are only mandatory in new school buildings in Scotland and Wales but not in England and Northern Ireland.\nBuilding Bulletin 100 (Design document for new schools) is currently being reviewed\, highlighting that the sprinkler expectation will be removed. Our position is that that government explicitly maintains the sprinkler expectation in the revised BB100 publication so that fewer schools are damaged and destroyed by fire.\n\n Links \n\nBAFSA;-Sprinklers In Schools animation\nDFRS; Statement of Intent-Fire Protection measures in Schools\nDFRS; Press release\nNFCC; Sprinkler Tool Kit 2022\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/fire-sprinklers-save-derbyshire-school/ LOCATION:Glossop CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220611T183700 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220611T193500 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220707T074249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T074249Z UID:10000375-1654972620-1654976100@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:London\, Hotel Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire & Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of incident: 11/06/2022\nTime of Call 18:37\nPremise type: Hotel of 7 Storeys\, 3 basement levels\nType of Incident: Fire\nLocation of Fire; Basement\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a fire located in the basement of the premises. \n Incident \n\n4 fire pumping appliances\, were mobilised from fire stations located in the city of London\n25 Firefighters were required to deal with the incident\nThe premises implemented its emergency action plan (EAFP) resulting in over 700 guests/staff evacuating the premises\nThe seat of the fire involved stacked towels in the basement corridor of the spa area\nCause of the fire is believed to have been accidental\, caused by self-heating towels\n2 Sprinkler heads actuated extinguishing the fire before the arrival of the LFB\nTime of stop 19:35\n\nBenefits of the commercial sprinkler System \n\nNo injuries were reported\nThe sprinkler system was interfaced with the fire detection\, fire alarm system\, the benefit of which allowed.\n\n\nThe LFB to be alerted\, mobilised.\nThe premises to implement their EAFP allowing their occupants to safely evacuate the building.\n\n\nFire was extinguished\, contained to compartment of origin\n\nBusiness Continuity\, \n\nMinimal disruption sustained to the hotel\, allowing the business to resume operations quickly within an hour of the incident\nPotential major fire prevented\, reducing costs to business by limiting fire damage\n\nThis incident proves once again the installation of a sprinkler system prevents major financial losses ensuring that if a fire occurs it is only a minor inconvenience. \nTwo fires two different outcomes \n\nWhen you compare this incident to a hotel fire in Willenhall\, West Midlands reported by the Business Sprinkler alliance where sprinklers were not fitted\,\nThe outcome.\n\n\n10 pumping fire appliances requiring 60 firefighters to extinguish the fire\nGuests had to be relocated to alternative accommodation\n\n\nIncident commander Dave Hodgkins said: “The building has been completely gutted out by the fire. “We managed to save a small part of it when the fire was spreading\, but the affected areas have been completely destroyed.”\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nLFB Press Release\, City of London\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\,Hotel Willenhall\, Hoilday Inn fire URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-hotel-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:City of London CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T064400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T194400 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220619T180916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220619T180916Z UID:10000366-1654670640-1654717440@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Scotland Specialized Housing Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Date of Incident; 8 June 2022\nTime of call; 06:44\nLocation; Scotland\nOccupancy; Specialized Housing\nTwo storey\, 30 Individual  flats with additional care facilities\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nThe Incident \nThe fire occurred within the ground floor of a 2-bedroom flat activating 1 concealed pendent residential sprinkler head. A further sprinkler head located in the room of origin did not actuate as the required temperature of 68 degrees was not achieved\, the cover plate however detached from its housing. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) with minor fire\, smoke damage reported in the compartment of origin\, the fire is believed to have been caused by careless disposal of smoking materials igniting the armchair. \nBusiness Continuity \n\nSprinkler system interfaced with the fire alarm system with the facility of being connected to a alarm receiving centre or onsite representative\, outcome SFRS immediately mobilised\nOn arrival sprinkler system isolated by SFRS\,\nSystem reinstated the same afternoon\nMinimal disruption to the home\nAlternative accommodation required for the occupant of the flat\, allowing minor repairs to be completed following the fire\n\n This incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of installing Automatic Fire Suppression Systems in premises housing the most vulnerable residents in our communities. \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin preventing flashover\nSafety of fire crews reinforced with extra time to implement their tactical action plan\nProviding;\n\n\nExtra layer of safety from fire protecting our most vulnerable residents\nEffective solution to reduce fire losses and its consequences\, including the impact of fire on the environment\n\n\nNo injuries reported\n\n Residential Sprinkler System \n\nBS9251;2014 Category 3 System\nConcealed Pendent sprinklers\nWater Supply; Standalone capacity tank & pump\n\n Point of Note \n\nUnlike Scotland and Wales it is not mandatory to install residential sprinkler systems in new specialized\, extra care housing schemes or care homes in England. \nThe outcome of this incident could have been so different\, if the incident occurred south of the border\n\nCase Study\, The Newgrange Care Home \n\nLocation; Herfordshire England\nDate; April 2017\nUse of premises; Care home\nIncident;Fire\nOutcome;\n\n\n12 Fire pumping appliances\nFirefighters rescued 33 elderly/Immobile residents\nPremises destroyed by the fire\n\n\nTwo residents sadly lost their lives\n\n If sprinklers had been fitted\, the outcome could have been so different. \n\nCoroner raised concerns fire sprinklers not mandatory\nHome was rebuilt\, without fire sprinklers despite the recommendations of Herfordshire Fire & Rescue Service\n\n Links \nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association \n\nSprinkler Saves UK\, Annual Review 2021/22\n\nProduced for information purposes to raise awareness of the importance of collating sprinkler saves from across the United Kingdom \n\nIncident Data Reports Focus on Sprinklers\n\nA series of reports providing detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinklers were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2021/21 \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/scotland-specialized-housing-sprinkler-save/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220601T180400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220601T190800 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220609T201449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T183047Z UID:10000364-1654106640-1654110480@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Shropshire Recycling Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS)\nSFRS Resources; Eight Pumping Appliances\nDate of incident; 1 June 2022\nLocation; VeoliaBridgnorth\nPurpose group; Industrial Premises Recycling\nUse of property; Recycling Plant Paper\nTime of call; 18:04\nTime of stop; 19:08\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Ground floor\, Recycling Wastepaper Bay\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS)\n150nb Dry sprinkler system installation\nSprinklers – 2 heads operated – K115 – 141deg\, Standard Response\, Upright\nDensity / Area design – 20.4mm/minm2 over 300m2\nHeight 9m.\n\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nImage credit SRFS \n  \nThe Shropshire Star have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a commercial sprinkler system to meet the objectives of a ¹fire prevention plan. \n\nMinimising the likelihood of a fire happening\nAim for a fire to be extinguished within 4 hours\nMinimise the spread of fire within the site and to neighbouring sites\n\nThese types of incidents \n\nAre difficult to contain/control and extinguish\nRequire large amount of fire rescue service resources for long periods\nSerious impact on public health\, the safety of firefighters and local communities\n\nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within the recycling wastepaper bay involving 20 tonnes of wastepaper\nThe sprinkler system activated containing/controlling the fire\nThe fire was extinguished by crews wearing breathing apparatus using a hose reel jet\n\nOutcome \n\nMinimal disruption to business\nSFRS Stop message was sent 64 mins from time of call\nMajor fire prevented\nReducing damages\, costs to business and the economy as a whole\n\n Key message \nAs 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 developing. \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Information file\, Fire Suppression Systems for the Waste Management Industry\nShropshire Star\nSFRS press release\n\nSource\, article \n\nShropshire Star\nPress release Shropshire Fire & Rescue URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/shropshire-recycling-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Bridgnorth CATEGORIES:Industrial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T023800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220530T124603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T124603Z UID:10000362-1653705480-1653751800@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Fire Service Match Funding Hostel Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue; Service; Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS)\nLocation; Westcliff-On-Sea\nDate of Incident 28 May 2022\nTime of call; 02:38\nUse of Premises; Hostel\nType of incident; Fire\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Residential Sprinkler System\n\nThe benefits of sprinkler match funding clearly demonstrated \nFollowing the above-mentioned incident attended by ECFRS involving a fire within the kitchen of a three storey hostel in the early hours of the morning. \nOn arrival operational crews identified that two residential fire sprinkler heads had actuated containing/controlling a fire in the kitchen which was caused by a saucepan that had been left unattended on the hob. \nAt 03:30 hours the fire had been extinguished with operational crews completing fire salvage duties before leaving the scene. \nSprinkler Match-funding \nECFRS should be applauded for their proactive sprinkler match funding programme\, which has contributed funding for the installation of sprinkler systems including. \n\nSeven housing estates in Basildon.\nRetrofitting a number of high-risk premises in Essex.\nRetrofitting a Charity light ship\n\nThe outcome\, providing a further layer of safety from fire as part of a holistic approach for the installation of sprinklers protecting the most vulnerable residents from fire. \nConclusion \nThis incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of sprinklers containing/controlling a kitchen cooking fire. \n\nFire contained to room of origin\nFlash over prevented\nNo reported injuries\nIncident closed within an hour\nFire damaged minimal\, contained to room of origin\n\nLink \nBAFSA \nSprinkler Saves Uk\, Annual Review 2021/22 \nProduced for information purposes to raise awareness of the importance of collating sprinkler saves from across the United Kingdom \nBAFSA \nIncident Data Reports Focus on Sprinklers \nA series of reports providing detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinklers were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2021/21 \nECFRS \n\nIncident press release\nSprinkler Match Funding Links\n\nSeven housing estates in Basildon.  \n Retrofitting a number of high-risk premises in Essex. \nRetrofitting a Charity light ship \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/fire-service-match-funding-hostel-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Westcliff-On-Sea CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T043500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T171900 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220531T194011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T194243Z UID:10000363-1653539700-1653585540@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Supermarket Sprinkler Save\, St Helens DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS)\nDate of Incident May 26\, 2022\nTime of call 04:35\nTime of stop 05:19\nLocation; St Helens\nProperty type; Shop and Commercial (Large Supermarket)\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of fire; Front of the store\nIgnition source; Electrical\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nThe St Helens Star have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a white goods appliance which caught light in the early hours of the morning\, the store was closed at the time of incident\, the premises commercial sprinkler system actuated extinguishing the fire before the arrival of two MFRS appliances. \nThe benefits of installing sprinklers clearly demonstrated with crews leaving the scene of the incident in less than an hour highlighting the benefits for business continuity. \nThe danger of supermarket fires should not be underestimated\, firefighters in Gloucester were put at risk when tackling superstore fire in 1996 which sadly resulted in the loss of life firefighter Fleur Bard\, sprinklers were not fitted. \nAt present it is still not compulsory to install fire sprinkler systems in new single-storey supermarkets and superstores\, Part B of the building regulations requires the installation of sprinklers in uncompartmented areas of shops or self-storage buildings of more than 2000 square metres \nLinks \nBAFSA \nSprinkler Saves Uk\, Annual Review 2021/22 \nProduced for information purposes to raise awareness of the importance of collating sprinkler saves from across the United Kingdom \nBAFSA \nIncident Data Reports Focus on Sprinklers \nA series of reports providing detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinklers were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2021/21 \nSt Helens Star \nCredit to St Helens Star URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/supermarket-sprinkler-save-st-helens/ LOCATION:St Helens CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220525 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20221030T102044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T102044Z UID:10000398-1653350400-1653436799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:West Midlands Chip Pan Fire Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Image taken from Bafsa video chip pan demonstration\, click here to open  chip pan fire\nCredit BAFSA/Stewart Kidd\nFire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service (WMFRS)\nIncident; Chip Pan Fire\nWhen; 24 May 2022\nWhere\, Edgbaston Birmingham\, Pool Farm Estate\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats containing 39 dwellings\nHeight of building: 10 or more stories\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nTriangle Fire Systems have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises residential sprinkler system in this 11-storey residential block of flats. \n Background \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their 215 high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council had completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThe approach taken by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for their residents by the installation of sprinklers clearly demonstrated in this reported save.\n\n Sprinkler System \n\nDedicated tank and pump\nSprinkler heads VK480\n\nThe Incident \n\nWMFRS were called to a kitchen fire involving a chip pan fire in a high-rise residential block of 11 storeys. On arrival crews identified the premises sprinkler system had activated containing/controlling the fire before their arrival.\nThe alarm was raised alerting the resident who proceeded to evacuate his family closing all internal flat doors as they evacuated the dwelling\, no injuries were reported\nTall building fires are one of the most challenging incidents firefighters tackle on a day-to-day basis throughout the country. This was clearly demonstrated following the tragic deaths of two Southampton firefighters in 2010 who sadly lost their lives while tackling a tower block fire in Southampton.\nThis incident clearly justifies Birmingham councils’ decision to install sprinklers in all their tall buildings providing a further layer of safety from fire protecting both their residents/firefighters.\n\nChip Pan Fires \n\n The danger of chip pan fires should not be taken likely this is the sixth incident reported to Sprinkler Saves Uk clearly putting the myth to bed that residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on fires involving chip pans.\nOn each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained/contained.\n\nPrevious incidents \n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\nLondon\, West Drayton 21 August 2022\n\n  \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\nBirmingham City Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/west-midlands-chip-pan-fire-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Birmingham CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-30-at-18.20.46-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220517 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220816T183425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T121832Z UID:10000387-1652659200-1652745599@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Elgin Academy Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service: Scottish Fire Rescue Service (SFRS)\nIncident: Fire\nWhen: 16 May 2022\nTime of call: 09:07\nLocation: Elgin\nOccupancyElgin Academy\nAutomatic fire suppression System: Fire Sprinklers\n\n SFRS have reported the following incident. \nOverview \nInterrogating Sprinkler Saves.co.uk records this is the third reported school fire involving a malicious act involving the school toilets located in Scotland in the space of 4 months. \n21 February 2022\, Crieff High School \n\nIgnition source \, toilet paper/fixed plastic toilet roll dispenser\n1x sprinkler head actuated\nExtinguished the fire\n\n25 April 2022\, Elgin High School \n\nIgnition source \, toilet paper/alcohol gel\n1x sprinkler head actuated\nContained/controlled the fire\n\n16 May 2022 Elgin Academy \n\n\n\nIgnition source \, toilet paper/alcohol gel\n1x sprinkler head actuated\nExtinguished the fire\n\n\n\n\nSince 2010 all new built Scottish schools are required to have automatic fire sprinklers fitted\, protecting both the occupants and the building in line with Scottish Building Standards for non-domestic buildings.\nThe benefits of this legislation clearly demonstrated for the above-mentioned incidents\, on each occasion the fire was contained to the compartment of origin\, preventing a minor inconvenience escalating into a major fire.\nThis is not the case for England\, current guidance when first released in 2007\, acknowledged the important role of sprinklers and stated that “all new schools should have fire sprinklers installed except in a few low-risk schools”.\nUnfortunately\, it is possible for designers and developers to circumvent the improvement in areas such as automatic fire suppression systems by using other building design guidance. The outcome schools not installed with fire sprinklers.\n\nBackground \nElgin Academy is a three-storey school accommodating up to 1050 pupils which moved into this new premises in April 2012. The school is a widely used community facility with sport facilities\, performance facilities open to the public. \nThe Incident  \n\nOne fire rescue appliance was mobilised to a fire involving the school toilet cubicles on the first floor\nUpon entry\, it was identified the sprinkler system had extinguished the fire with no further firefighting media required\nMinimal fire and smoke damage limited to the fully enclosed WC toilet\nToilet paper/alcohol gel material ignited first\n\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System \n\nWet pipe System\nActuation\, 1x concealed fire sprinkler head\n\nThe outcome of this fire could have been so much different if this incident had been in England. \nWhen you compare this to the three major school fires in Derbyshire that were all severely damaged by fire in May/October 2020\, where sprinklers were not fitted \n\nSt Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy\, in Darley Abbey\, 3 October 2020\nRavensdale Infant School\, 5 October 2020\nHarrington Junior school fire 28 May 2020\n\n \nCredit image Derbyshire Fire Rescue Service (DFRS)\, Ravensdale Infant School \nThese fires have resulted in the agreement of a statement of intent\, between DFRS\, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council\, surrounding sprinklers in new-build schools and those undergoing renovation\, which should be applauded.\n  \n \nLinks \n\nBAFSA- Sprinklers in School Animation\nDFRS: Statement of intent-Fire protection measures in schools\nNFCC Consultation response BB100 Fire Safety Design for Schools URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/elgin-academy-sprinkler-activation/ CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220505T212200 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220505T223000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220510T191523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T191523Z UID:10000356-1651785720-1651789800@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Carlisle Factory Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS)\nDate of incident; 5 May 2022\nLocation; Carlisle\nPurpose group; Single story factory\nTime of call 21:22\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident Curing Department conveyor belt production line\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nCFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a bespoke commercial sprinkler system as part of a holistic approach to protect business from the impact of a premises fire. \nThe Incident \nFollowing the activation of the premises fire alarm system\, it was identified that an overheated bearing in the conveyor had caught light\, creating a series of knock-on events\, \n\n1x sprinkler head activated\nPremises conveyor belt automatically shut down\nThe activation of a set of fire doors on the conveyor production line preventing fire spread from the compartment of origin\n\nOutcome \n\nFire contained/extinguished prior to the arrival of CFRS\nFire service intervention minimal\nAttendance of only 2 pumping appliances\, crews checking for hot spots only\nImpact on business disruption minimal\nEstimated value of damage less than £10\,000\nEnvironmental impact minimal\n\nSprinkler system \n\n1X pendent head actuated\nWater supply\, private bore hole and reservoir\n\nBusiness continuity \nIs paramount\, following any fire\, you must ask yourself what the financial impact of the lost building is\, its contents\, the business disruption and jobs and the cost to the environment. Specifically in the light of the recent climate meeting in Glasgow. \nOn this occasion\, \n\nImpact on business was minimal with the production line shut for only 8 hours\,\nThe sprinkler system reinstated\, checked and serviced at 04:30 hours.\nyour attention is drawn to the article by Tom Roche Secretary of the business sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment” see link below\n\nYou have to ask the question what would the outcome of been if sprinklers had not been installed? \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\nInformation file\, BIF 26 Sprinklers\, and the insurance industry  \nCFRS\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\nTom Roche Secretary of the business sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment’ URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/carlisle-factory-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:carlisle\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Industrial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220505 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20221026T085151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T085151Z UID:10000395-1651622400-1651708799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Birmingham Refuse Store/Chute Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; West Midlands Fire Rescue Service\nIncident; Fire refuse store/chute\nWhen; 4 May 2022\nWhere\, Edgbaston Birmingham\nUse of premises; Purpose built residential block of flats containing 116 flats\nHeight of building: 10 or more stories\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS)\n\nTriangle Fire Systems have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises sprinkler system involving the internal refuse store/chute. \n Background \n\nAs part of a 3-year programme\, Birmingham Council approved the installation of retrofitting residential sprinkler systems in all their high-rise residential block of flats in 2017 which included the removal of combustible material from the façade where it was identified by laboratories\, and the replacement of window infill panels with A2 fire rated products.\nPrior to this programme\, Birmingham council completed a sprinklers programme to install sprinklers in all the communal bin areas of their residential tower block property portfolio\nThis approach implemented by Birmingham city council should be applauded\, the outcome of which will provide a further layer of safety from fire for both their residents\, firefighters.\nHigh rise fires are one of the most challenging incidents firefighters tackle on a day-to-day basis throughout the country\n\nSprinkler System \n\nBS9251:2014\nSprinkler heads\, VK486\nWater supply\n\n\nDedicated duplicate pumps with generator back up\n60-minute tank\n\n The incident \nIt is reported that the fire was located in the premises refuse chute\, lit refuse dropped down the chute to refuse store activating the premises suppression system containing/controlling the fire no injuries were reported. \nDid you know that the BAFSA Incident Data report No 2 on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21 \n  \n \n  \n Identified \n\nRefuse stores account for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 145 incidents\nDangers of bin store fires can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes.\n\nIt is therefore best practice in these situations. \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors.\n\nImage showing a typical refuse-store protected by a bespoke sprinkler system\, fusible linked fire resisting shutter \n \n  Benefits of residential sprinkler systems \nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing \n\nThe fire service crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan evacuate the premises\nFlashover prevente\nFire contained to compartment of origin\n\n Links \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/2022\nBAFSA\, Incident Data Reports\, Focus on Sprinklers within high rise residential block of flats\nBirmingham city council planning final office report\nBirmingham City Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/birmingham-refuse-store-chute-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Birmingham CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220501T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220501T211300 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220511T060731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T060731Z UID:10000357-1651392000-1651439580@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Greenwich Balcony Fire Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nNumber of fire appliances; 8 pumps\nLocation: River Gardens Walk\, Greenwich.\nDate of incident ;1 May 2022\nTime of call: 08:05\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of fire; external roof terrace\nIgnition source; Careless disposal of smoking materials\nProperty type: Purpose built Flat 10 or more stories\nAutomatic fire suppression system; Sprinklers\n\nThe benefits of sprinklers clearly demonstrated once again involving a external balcony/roof terrace fire. \nThe incident \n\n50% of a balcony and a flat on the 10th floor damaged by fire\nDue to the intensity of the fire\, the glazing of the bedroom window adjacent to the fire failed allowing the fire to spread internally\n1 x fire sprinkler head actuated controlling/containing the spread of the fire\nFirefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the flat and extinguished the fire on the roof terrace using a main jet\nTwo women left the flat before crews arrived.\nThe fire was under control by 09:13\n\nBenefits of sprinklers \n\nFlash over prevented in the flat\nFire contained/controlled\nThere were no reports of any injuries\nNo injuries to firefighters\nClear benefits for the environment\n\nThis is not the first or last incident where the fire has spread from an external balcony to the adjacent flat. \nLFB West Hampstead Balcony Fire Report \n\nLFB published a report following a fire that occurred in the balcony fire at West Hampstead on 3 July 2018\nInvolving the actuation of multiple nozzle heads to raise awareness in the residential sector of the beneficial/effectiveness impact that incorporating Automatic Fire Suppression Systems can have in a multi-point residential high-rise fire.\nThis report clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers\n\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. Incident data report focus on sprinklers\nLondon Fire Brigade; West Hampstead Balcony Fire\nLondon Fire Brigade press release URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/greenwich-balcony-fire-sprinkler-activation/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T115400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T130500 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220426T105425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T151217Z UID:10000355-1650974040-1650978300@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Doncaster Heated Curlers Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (SYFRS)\nDate of incident; 26 April 2022\nPurpose group; Residential(dwellings) flat\nProperty Category; Purpose built flat 10 or more storeys\nType of Incident; Fire\nLocation of incident; First floor\, bedroom\nTime of incident; 11:54\nTime of stop; 13:05\nSuppression system; Wet Pipe (Sprinklers)\n1 fire sprinkler head actuated\n\n  \nSYFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident which took place at Hatfield House\, Balby Bridge involving the the actuation of the residential sprinkler system\, 1 fire sprinkler head actuated which successfully extinguished the fire before the arrival of SYFRS. \nThe cause of the fire was identified as a set of heated curlers left on the bedding which caught light\, the resident tried to extinguish the fire but unsuccessful and evacuated the flat\, fire damage was contained to the room of origin \nArea Manager Cath Toovey\, said: \n“Fire Sprinklers are a cost effective way of making high-rise\, residential dwellings safer – they stop fires from spreading\, put them out quickly\, save lives and have a long working life span. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve built nationally as a leading fire and rescue service for our long standing advocacy of the benefits of fire sprinklers. It’s pleasing to see that not only are housing providers understanding these benefits as well\, but that they have done their job at an incident which might otherwise have been much more serious.” \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers; \n\nNo injuries reported\nFire damage confined to room of origin\nFlash over prevented\nFire was extinguished before the arrival of SYFRS\n\nThe dangers of these beauty products should not be underestimated\, straighteners can reach temperatures of over 200 degrees and can take up to 40 minutes to cool down. \nSprinklers were installed on this occasion\, when you compare this to the incident below the outcome could have been so much different. \n  \n\n\n\n \n\nImage credit\, London Fire Brigade Twitter \nLFB tweeted the above photograph following a fire in London in 2018 as a warning to identify how dangerous these types of products are where basic fire safety measures not followed resulting in; \n\n50% of the two roomed flat was damaged by fire\n25 people left the building before the arrival of the FRS\nSif fire appliances attended\n40 Firefighters\n\nIf sprinklers had been fitted the outcome could of been so much different  \nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, sprinklers will automatically protect your home\nSYFRS\nLFB URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/doncaster-heated-curlers-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Doncaster CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220425T124400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T090000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220812T211155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220812T211155Z UID:10000383-1650890640-1650963600@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Elgin High School Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service: Scottish Fire Rescue Service (SFRS)\nIncident: Fire\nWhen: 25 April 2022\nTime of call: 12:44 pm\nLocation: Elgin High School\, Elgin\nOccupancy: Comprehensive Education Facility\nAutomatic fire suppression System: Fire Sprinklers\n\n SFRS have reported the following incident; \nBackground \nElgin High School is a three storey\, £30 million six-year comprehensive facility accommodating up to 800 pupils which opened in October 2017\, replacing the old high school building. The new school is a widely used community facility with sport facilities\, performance facilities open to the public. \nAutomatic Fire Sprinklers \n\nSince 2010 all new built Scottish schools are required to have automatic fire sprinklers fitted\, protecting both the occupants and the building in line with Scottish Building Standards for non-domestic buildings.\nThis is not the case for England\, current guidance when first released in 2007\, acknowledged the important role of sprinklers and stated that “all new schools should have fire sprinklers installed except in a few low-risk schools”.\nUnfortunately\, it is possible for designers and developers to circumvent the improvement in areas such as automatic fire suppression systems by using other building design guidance. The outcome schools not installed with fire sprinklers.\n\nThe Incident \n\nTwo fire rescue appliances were mobilised to a fire involving the school toilet cubicles on the second floor\, one breathing apparatus crew consisting of two wearers were committed to extinguish the fire.\nUpon entry\, it was identified the sprinkler system\, actuated controlling/containing the fire to within the compartment of origin. The fire was extinguished using one hose reel jet\, no injuries were reported\nMinimal fire and smoke damage limited to the fully enclosed WC toilet\nToilet paper was established to be the material ignited first\n\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System \n\nWet pipe System\nActuation\, 1x concealed fire sprinkler head\n\nBusiness continuity \n\nThis incident was a relatively minor inconvenience due to the prompt activation of the sprinkler system preventing a major fire\, proving once again that schools are back up and running in a short period of time. The benefits of sprinklers clearly demonstrated protecting this £30 million comprehensive facility.\n\nThe outcome of this fire could have been so much different\,  if this incident had been in England. \nFor example\, The Selsey Academy fire\, August 2016 sprinklers were not fitted\, the outcome the school left destroyed following the fire. The Academy was rebuilt would you believe without sprinklers!!!!!!!!!! \nImagine what it feels like to lose everything you have been striving for because a fire\nin your school has destroyed your course work\, your art\, your pets\, your memories… And then to discover that it could all have been protected if automatic fire sprinklers had been present. The confusion and emotional distress can be unfathomable for the most vulnerable in our communities \n  \n               \nImages\, credit West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service \nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association: Why schools need sprinklers\nSFRS\nNational Fire Chiefs Council\, Sprinklers in Schools Position Statement\nPublic Sector Build Journal\, Fire Risk In Schools And The Need For Sprinklers URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/elgin-high-school-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Elgin CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220424T141100 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220424T151100 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220511T175539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T175714Z UID:10000358-1650809460-1650813060@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Wembley High-Rise Bedroom Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of Incident; 24 April 2022\nLocation; London\nPurpose Group; Purpose built Flats 10 or more stories\nConsisting of 77 individual self-contained flats\nTime of call; 14:11\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of incident; Bedroom\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident demonstrating the benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system in a new purpose built high-rise residential block. \nThe Incident \nThe fire occurred within the bedroom of a flat on the first storey of the premises\, 1 sprinkler head actuated containing/controlling the fire. \nThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation\, no injuries were reported \nBAFSA Incident data report No 2 \nFocusing on detailed analysis of compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported over the period of 2018/19. \nIdentifies that over the 3-year period where sprinklers are reported as being present in purpose-built block of flats; \n\nOut of 122 fires reported within flats\, bedroom fires accounted for 14 incidents.\nResulting in 7 sprinkler activations\n\nkitchen fires accounted for the highest number of sprinkler activations within flats with 40 from 89 incidents reported where sprinklers were reported as present. \nLinks \nBAFSA; Incident Data Report No2 \n\nFocusing on the location of the fire where sprinklers were reported as being present\, activating in the following building types.\nPurpose built flats low rise\, 1-3 storeys\nPurpose built flats medium high rise\, 4-9 storeys\nPurpose built flats high rise 10 or more storeys\n\nLFB; Sprinkler websiteLFB sprinklers \nReporting a sprinkler save\, click here \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wembley-high-rise-bedroom-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Wembley CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T002400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T133400 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220629T200258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T200307Z UID:10000371-1650587040-1650634440@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newport Industrial Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of incident; 22 April 2022\nTime of call; 00:24\nLocation; Newport\nPurpose group; Industrial Processing\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Ground floor process room\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Sprinkler System\n\nThe Incident \n\nSWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving the mobilisation of three pumping appliances\, involving an electrical appliance\nThe fire was contained/controlled by the actuation of one fire sprinkler head with minimal fire damage reported in the vicinity of the incident\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nMajor fire avoided preventing major disruption in the wider community\nBusiness impact minimal preventing financial and equipment losses\nMinor interruption to the day to day running of the business\n\nEnvironmental Benefits of Sprinklers \n\nC02 emissions dramatically reduced\nReducing excess water used by the FRS\, eliminating water supply contamination\nMaterials and resources required to repair and rebuild the premises not required reducing CO2 emissions\n\nWhen you compare this incident to a major industrial fire reported by the Business Sprinkler Alliance involving a laundry business where SPRINKLERS WERE NOT FITTED the devastating impact of fire on businesses can clearly be identified. \n\nFire Rescue Service Resources required; 12 fire pumping appliances\, 2 Aerial Appliances over 60 firefighters\nWarehouse destroyed by the fire\nMajor business disruption\, requiring temporary site\n\nIf fire sprinklers had been installed\, the outcome could have been so much different………. \nFurther links \n\nBAFSA Sprinkler Saves Review 2021/22\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\, Ross-On-Wye Laundry Destroyed in Massive Fire\nSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service press release sprinkler awareness week URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-industrial-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Newport CATEGORIES:Industrial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T003600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T133900 DTSTAMP:20260419T182113 CREATED:20220515T202517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T184510Z UID:10000360-1650501360-1650548340@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Specialised Housing Sprinkler Activation London DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nLFB Resources; Three pumping appliances\nDate of incident; 21 April 2022\nLocation; Hackney\, Pedro Street\nPurpose group; Residential\nUse of property; Specialised Housing\nTime of call; 12:36\nTime of stop; 13:39\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Residential sprinkler system\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system as part of a holistic approach protecting the most vulnerable residents of our community \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within part of a kitchen in a four roomed flat on the second floor of a three-storey specialized housing scheme.\nThe scheme manager was alerted to a fire within the kitchen located within a flat on the second floor.\nThe residential sprinkler system actuated resulting in two heads operating controlling/containing the fire prior to the arrival of operational crews\n\nOutcome \n\nFire\, controlled/containing prior to the arrival of operational crews by the premises suppression system\n30% of the flat damaged by fire\n\nCause of the fire \n\nAccidental involving an electrical appliance kettle\n\nKey message \n\nResidents in these types of premises are often some of our most vulnerable people in our community:\n\n\nWith physical or cognitive impairment present increased fire risk\nTheir ability to react to fire and/or an alarm\nAbility to escape a fire\n\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing suppression for these type of premises\nIn Scotland and Wales all new build specialised housing homes are required to have sprinklers fitted.\n\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing sprinklers protecting our most vulnerable residents from fire. \nFurther information can be found on sprinklers in the National Fire Chiefs Council\, Specialised Housing Guide\n\n  \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, video extinguishing a chip pan fire\nLFB\, press release\nNFCC\, Specialised Housing Guide\n\nSource\, article \n\nLFB Press release\, information supplied by LFB URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/specialised-housing-sprinkler-activation-london/ LOCATION:Hackney CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T212400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T223300 DTSTAMP:20260419T182114 CREATED:20220424T180349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T181255Z UID:10000354-1650489840-1650493980@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newport Refuse/Bin Store Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of Incident; April 20\, 2022\nPurpose group; Residential (dwellings) flat\nProperty Category; 10 or more storeys\nHousing provider; Newport City Homes\nType of incident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Refuse/bin storage store\nTime of incident; 21:24\nSWFRS\, Stop message; 22:33\n\nSWFRS  have reported the above-mentioned fire which started in the premises refuse/bin store with smoke generated from the fire allowed to percolate upwards to  various floors via the bin chute. \nDue to the refuse bin not located in its normal position directly above the sprinkler head\, the system did not immediately activate allowing the fire to be extinguished\, however following the rupture of an aersole can in the refuse bin it trigged the actuation of the sprinkler head extinguishing the fire. \nThe sprinkler head that had actuated had been added to the sprinkler system to provide more effective coverage\, which proved to be the case on this occasion \nThis incident  clearly identifies  the benefits of installing fire sprinklers in refuse/bin stores. \n\nNo injuries reported to residents or firefighter personnel\nFire extinguished\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nBusiness continuity\, minimal disruption to the residents\n\nThis is the sixth reported sprinkler save reported involving a fire within a refuse store/bin room since 19 June 2021 with the fire being contained or extinguished \n\n\n\nFire Rescue Service\nDate of Incident\nPremises Type\nImpact of sprinkler system\nNumber of heads actuated\n\n\nGreater Manchester\n19/06/2021\nResidential block of flats\nContained/controlled\n2\n\n\nGreater Manchester\n07/07/2021\nResidential block of flats\nContained/controlled\n1\n\n\nSouth Wales\n07/08/2021\nResidential block of flats\nExtinguished\nunknown\n\n\nWest Midlands\n08/08/2021\nResidential block of flats\nContained/controlled\nunknown\n\n\nSouth Wales\n27/01/2022\nResidential block of flats\nExtinguished\n1\n\n\nSouth Wales\n20/04/2022\nResidential block of flats\nExtinguished\nUnknown\n\n\n\n  \nDid you know that fire data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21\, identified; \n\nRefuse stores account for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 145 incidents\n\nDangers of bin store fires: – It should be noted that the outcome of a communal bin store fire can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes. \nIt is therefore best practice In these situations: – \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors. The provision of sprinklers should always be considered where access hatches open into protected stairways or lobbies containing more than two flat entrance doors\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association: – *Report No 1\, Incident Data Report\, Focus on Sprinklers\nSouth Wales Argus\nSWFRS\n\n*From March 2022\, a series of reports are to be published by BAFSA providing a detailed analysis of ²compound data on fire incidents in Great Britain where fire sprinkler systems were reported as present\, operated over the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21. \nThe aim of the analysis is to focus on identifying trends\, discussion points and insights relating to the use of sprinklers within Great Britain. The outcome of which will evidence that can be used to influence change making the installation of fire sprinklers the norm not the exception \n(To be published:- April 2022\, report No 2  focusing on the location of the fire where sprinklers were reported as being present\, activating inside/outside flats in purpose built block of flats) \n\n\n\n\n² Source: FOI Requests for Incident Recording System Data relating to primary fires attended by FRSs in which sprinklers were present for England\, Scotland\, and Wales for the financial years 2018/19 to 2020/21 \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-refuse-bin-store-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Newport CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T223800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T233000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182114 CREATED:20220628T193314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T205607Z UID:10000369-1649543880-1649547000@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newport High-Rise Refuse Store Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of incident; 09 April 2022\nTime of call; 22:38\nLocation; St Julian’s\, Newport\nPurpose group; Purpose built Flats\, 10 or more storeys\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Refuse Store\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Sprinkler System\n\nThe Incident \nSWFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the activation of the residential sprinkler system which successfully raised the alarm\, containing the fire to room of origin. \nThis is the third reported rubbish fire for this building in the space of 6 months resulting in the residential sprinkler system operating. \nPrevious incidents. \n\n\n\nDate\nLocation of fire\nItem damaged first\nNumber of sprinkler heads operated\nImpact on fire\nExtent of damage at stop\n\n\n27/01/2022\nRefuse Store\nRubbish/Waste/Recycling\n1\nContained/controlled\nLimited to room of origin\n\n\n20/04/2022\nRefuse Store\nRubbish/Waste/Recycling\n1\nExtinguished\nLimited to room of origin\n\n\n\nThe above incidents clearly reinforce the benefits of sprinklers\, Newport city homes should be applauded for their position on sprinklers leading from the front retrofitting sprinklers in each of their 3-purpose built block of flats. \nDid you know that fire data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/2021\, identified\, refuse stores account for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 145 incidents resulting in 123 activations. \nFurther details can be found in the second in a series of BAFSA Incident Data Reports focusing on the location of the fire where sprinklers were reported as being present\, activating in purpose-built block of flats \nDangers of bin store fires \nThe outcome of a communal bin store fire can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies\, and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes. \nBest practice \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, coverage located over the refuse bins. The provision of sprinklers should always be considered where access hatches open into protected stairways or lobbies containing more than two flat entrance doors\n\n  \n Further links \n\nSprinkler Saves UK\, Sprinkler Save 20/04/22\, Newport Refuse sprinkler activation\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association; Incident Data Reports\nSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service press release sprinkler awareness week\n\n          \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-high-rise-refuse-store-sprinkler-activation/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T202000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T205800 DTSTAMP:20260419T182114 CREATED:20220412T174513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T175311Z UID:10000353-1648930800-1648933080@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:London Student Accommodation High Rise Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of incident; 2 April 2022\nTime of Call; 20:20\nType of Incident; Fire\nLocation; Wembley\nPurpose Group; Residential (Other)\nStudent Accommodation block\nNumber of Storeys; 20\nLocation of Fire; Kitchen\n\n  \nLFB have reported the above-mentioned four pump fire involving a communal kitchen 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. \nThe incident stop message was sent at 20:58 confirming the fire had been extinguished \nNo injuries were reported. \nThe benefits of sprinklers clearly demonstrated once again as part of a holistic approach of fire safety measures\, reducing the impact of fire on people\, property\, and the environment \nBuilding Regulations \nWhile current building regulations recognise that all new (residential (blocks of flats)) buildings in excess of 11m height should be provided with sprinklers this does not apply to student accommodation (residential (Other) \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. \nThe speed with which the fire took hold and the devastating impact it had on the building was shocking. \nThe Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS) press release states that due to the full and immediate evacuation of the premises many lives were saved \nFull details on the incident are contained in the GMFRS Cube Incident Report\, it should be noted sprinklers were not fitted. \nLinks \n\nBAFSA; Fire Sprinkler Systems in Student Accommodation\, BIF 23\nLFB; Wembley press release\nGMFRS; Cube Incident Reporbafsa student file\nApproved Document B Volume 1 and 2:Circular 01/2020 URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/london-student-accommodation-high-rise-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Wembley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220330 DTSTAMP:20260419T182114 CREATED:20220407T185920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T194146Z UID:10000352-1648512000-1648598399@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Liverpool Restaurant Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Merseyside Fire Rescue Service (MFRS)\nDate of Incident; 29 March 2022\nLocation; Liverpool\nPremises; Restaurant\nCause of fire; Electrical\nSprinkler System; BS12845\n\n  \n            \nImages credit J&J Fire Engineering \nThe above-mentioned incident has been reported involving an electrical fire which was extinguished by the premises commercial sprinkler system. As the images clearly show due the activation of the sprinkler system minimal fire\, smoke damage was sustained in the premises resulting in minimal impact to the business. \nOne fast response sprinkler head actuated\, raising the alarm with no injuries reported. \nThis incident clearly identifies the importance of installing sprinklers as part of a holistic approach for business continuity. \nThe inclusion of a commercial sprinkler system has been proven to: – \n\nPrevent major financial loss to the business hospitality community\nPreventing a potential major incident and reducing it to only a minor inconvenience\n\nThe harsh reality of fire was brought home in the Business Sprinkler Alliance article focusing on a children’s clothing brand whose business was devastated by fire in their original unsprinklered facility. Their new completed facility has been rebuilt with a sprinkler system which is credit to their business\, however as the BSA point out: – \n“To prevent similar scenarios from occurring businesses need to be more proactive\, making informed business resilience decisions to safeguard themselves from fire’s devastating effects” \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association: – Focus magazine\, Sprinklers highlight the difference between two fires\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance:- Children’s business reopens in new unsprinklered warehouse after fire destroyed original premises\nMerseyside Fire & Fire Rescue:- latest incidents\n\n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/liverpool-restaurant-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:liverpool CATEGORIES:Commercial ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image-1-livepool.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220319T180300 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220319T190300 DTSTAMP:20260419T182114 CREATED:20220330T103503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T103503Z UID:10000351-1647712980-1647716580@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Sprinkler Balcony Save Brighton DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS)\nDate of Incident; 19 March 2022\nTime of call: 18:03\nPremises; Extra Care Housing Scheme\nLocation; Brighton\nType of fire; Balcony fire\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System; Wet Pipe (Sprinkler)\nActuation\, 1 sprinkler head\n\nThe Incident \nESFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire that occurred on the second-floor external balcony of a 5-storey extra housing scheme. The fire did not spread within the whole apartment due to the prompt activation of the sprinkler system within the flat which activated and raised the alarm. \nThe cause of the fire has been contributed to careless disposal of smoking materials identifying once again the benefits of residential sprinkler systems including. \n\nProtecting the most vulnerable residents from fir\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting the environment\nPreventing flashover\n\nWithout the installation of the residential sprinkler system\, the outcome of this incident may have been more serious. \n Balcony Fires\, are becoming more frequent\, supported by the Building Research Establishment Report\, Fire Safety Issues with Balconies\, which highlighted case studies\, dangers of balcony fires. \nCauses of Balcony Fires \nAli deck published the publication “UK Balcony Fires Report 2017-20” focusing on data collated from UK Fire and Rescue Services on the cause of balcony fires. The results identified that 873 fires on balconies were recorded with almost half caused by smoking materials such as carelessly discarded cigarettes. Which clearly identifies the need to remove combustible materials from balconies. \nLondon Fire Brigade\, West Hampstead Square\, Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS)Activation Case Study Report\, published the above-mentioned report to raise awareness in the residential sector of the beneficial/effectiveness impact that incorporating AFSS can have in a multi-point residential high-rise fire. In this case an external balcony fire where in the space of 19 minutes from the actuation of the first head\, 5 apartments were exposed to fire and heat activating 12 nozzle heads which is unprecedented in a residential fire. \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, BIF06A General Sprinkler Questions\nESFRS\nLondon Fire Brigade\, West Hampstead Square AFSS Activation Case Study.\nBuilding Research Establishment; Fire Safety Issues with Balconies\nALI deck\, publication “UK Balcony Fires Report 2017-20”\n\nSprinkler Save Brighton URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/sprinkler-balcony-save-brighton/ LOCATION:Brighton END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182114 CREATED:20220325T221346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T224614Z UID:10000349-1647504000-1647536400@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Irvine Kitchen Sprinkler Save Scotland DESCRIPTION:Date of Incident: 17 March 2022\nLocation of Incident: Irvine\nPremises: Residential block of flats\nHousing Provider: North Ayrshire Council\nLocation of fire: Kitchen\nIgnition source: Food\, organic\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System: Watermist\nImage credit NPHS Fire Sprinklers Ltd\n\nKitchen Fire \nThe above-mentioned cooking  fire was contained\, extinguished with minimal fire/smoke damage. Fortunately\, the resident was woken by the activation of the misting system with no injuries reported. \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing Automatic Fire Suppression Systems\, in this case watermist as a life safety system in residential dwellings. \nWater mist can have a number of highly attractive features when compared to more widely used sprinkler systems including using reduced water storage and smaller diameter pipework. \nYour attention is drawn to the guidance contained within BAFSA\, Information File No 9 Watermist Systems for protection of buildings.when proposing to install a residential/domestic watermist system in accordance with  Bs8458:2015. \n  \n                     \nLinks \nBAFSA:Information File No 9 Watermist Systems for protection of buildings. URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/irvine-kitchen-sprinkler-save-scotland/ CATEGORIES:Residential ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PHOTO-2021-11-09-10-56-04-3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR