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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T043500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T171900
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220531T194011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T194243Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220525
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20221030T102044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T102044Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220517
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220505T212200
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220505T223000
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220505
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20221026T085151Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220501T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220501T211300
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T115400
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T130500
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220425T124400
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T090000
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220424T141100
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220424T151100
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T002400
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T133400
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T003600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T133900
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T212400
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T223300
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T223800
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T202000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T205800
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220330
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220319T180300
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220319T190300
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T114600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T131400
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220517T152144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T152859Z
UID:10000361-1647431160-1647436440@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Two London Fires\, Two Different Outcomes\, Deptford Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Two London Fires\, Two Different Outcomes\nDeptford\, Electrical Consumer Unit High Rise Fire\nActivation of the Residential Sprinkler System\n\n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nLFB Resources; Five pumping appliances\nDate of incident; 16 March 2022\nLocation; Deptford\nPurpose group: Purpose built flat\, 10 or more storeys\nUse of property; Residential flat\nTime of call; 11:46\nTime of stop; 13:14\nIncident; Fire\,\nLocation of Incident; Hallway\, storage cupboard\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Residential sprinkler system\n\n  \nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident involving an electrical consumer unit that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a residential premises in a high-rise residential block.\, as the premises is over 30m in height\, sprinklers were required to be installed to comply with ¹building regulations \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within a five-roomed flat storage cupboard con the fifth floor of a 12-storey block of flats\nOne sprinkler head actuated located within the storage cupboard\n\nOutcome \n\nFire\, controlled/contained prior to the arrival of operational crews by the actuation of one sprinkler head\nThe electricity supply was isolated\, crews checked for further fire spread behind the stud partition wall.\nNo injuries reported\nIncident closed in less than 90mins\n\nCause of the fire  \n\nAccidental caused by resistive heating in an electrical consumer unit\n\nWhen you turn the clock back to the 7 May 2021\, LFB attended a similar fire at NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF a fire WITHOUT FIRE SPRINKLERS involving an electrical consumer unit. \n The outcome however was far different  \n\nLocation; Tower Hamlets\nPurpose group: Purpose built flat\, 10 or more storeys\, circa 2005\nUse of property; Residential flat\nTime of call; 08:54\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident.\n\n\nFlat on the Eighth floor.\nstorage cupboard which contained the electrical consumer unit\n\n\nCause of fire; electrical fault potentially relating to a timer switch within the consumer unit \n\nSummary \n\nFire spread to the exterior of the building affecting balconies directly above on the 9th\, 10th and 11th floor\nACM cladding on 8th and 9th floors involved\nFlat of origin 80% damaged by fire\n67 residents’ self-evacuated prior to arrival of the FRS\nIncident escalated toa 20 pump fire\nMajor incident declared mass evacuation of the block implemented\nFire fighters committed wearing Breathing Apparatus\nFirefighting resources; 6 jets\, one aerial monitor\, Drone team\n22 smoke hoods used to rescue residents\nLFB rescues 34 residents\n\nSprinkler System \n\nThe most obvious solution would have been the installation of a sprinkler system\nAs the fire started within the flat and spread to the exterior of the building spreading vertically effecting balconies above.\nThe fire would have been contained/controlled or even extinguished before the arrival of firefighters\nDelaying or preventing the fire to exit the building\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Incident data report number 1/2 focusing on sprinklers in high rise purpose built block of flats\nLFB\, press release\nLFB\, New Providence Wharf Fire Report\n\n  \n  \n \nSource\, article \n\nLFB Press release\, information supplied by LFB\n\n¹The installation of fire sprinklers has been a requirement on new residential buildings above 30 metres in height since 2007. This trigger height has now been reduced to 11 meters taking effect on 26 November 2020
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/electrical-consumer-unit-high-rise-fire-two-london-fires-two-different-outcomes/
LOCATION:Deptford\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220317
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220328T184535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T184746Z
UID:10000350-1647388800-1647475199@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Leicestershire Distribution Warehouse Sprinkler Actuation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS)\nDate of Incident 16 March 2022\nTime of call; 21:30\nLocation of incident; Magna Park\, Leicestershire (Lutterworth)\nUse of building; Warehouse\nType of incident; fire\nFixed firefighting system: Sprinkler System (Wet Pipe)\nWater Supply\, water storage tank\n2x sprinkler heads actuate\n\n  \n  \n       \nImages\, credit LFRS \n  \nThe Incident  \n\n\nLFRS have reported the following fire requiring the mobilisation of five appliances from Leicestershire and Warwickshire FRS.\n\n\nThe location of the fire was in the distribution warehouse involving the pallet racking system used to store a variety of goods.\n\n\nThe cause of the fire is under investigation; however\, the seat of the fire was at low level spreading vertically to the pallets above due to the combustible material/fire loading.\n\n\nThe fire was not immediately contained/suppressed by the sprinkler system as in rack sprinkler protection was not installed\, in rack sprinkler systems on activation release water into a targeted area to minimise damage\, downtime for the facility.\n\n\nThis is advantageous as it ensures that fires that begin in the lower/middle areas of the rack can be extinguished before it consumes surrounding combustible material allowing further potential fire spread\n\n\nThe sprinkler system was located above the top layer of racking\, resulting in a delay for the predetermined temperature to be reached allowing the sprinkler heads to actuate.\n\n\nTwo sprinkler heads actuated containing/suppressing the fire preventing further fire spread. The benefit of which allowed operational crews time to establish their operational tactical plan prior to committing crews to extinguish the fire using Breathing Apparatus and one hose reel jet\n\n\nA forklift was used to remove the damaged pallets affected by the fire. No injuries were reported\n\n\nFire Data Warehouses \nFire data relating to primary fires attended by FRSs in the UK for Warehouses where sprinklers were present\, operated for the ¹financial years 2018/19 to 2020/21 accounted for 59 fires of which 17 operated. The impact of the sprinkler system in controlling or extinguishing the fire is known for all 17 fires where the system operated\, this data can be used to measure the performance reliability of the system.\nPerformance reliability measures the effectiveness of the system when it is activated and is defined where the sprinkler system contained/controlled\, extinguished the fire.\n\n\nFrom the 17 sprinkler activations.\n\n\n8 x fires were contained or controlled (47.5%)\n\n\n8 x fires were extinguished (47.5%)\n\n\n1x fire did not contain/control (6%)\n\n\nThis incident clearly identifies once again the benefits of installing sprinklers in warehouses re-enforced by the above-mentioned data. \nThe inclusion of a sprinkler system for property protection can\n\n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses\,\n\n\nPrevent a potential major fire\, turning it into a minor incident\n\n\nPrevent a business from going out of business\n\n\nLinks;\n\n\nBAFSA; Warehouses & modern logistics facilities\, our vision we believe that automatic fire sprinklers are an essential implement in the business resilience tool kit\n\n\nLeicestershire Fire & Rescue Service; website\n\n\n¹Source: 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
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/leicestershire-distribution-warehouse-sprinkler-actuation/
LOCATION:lutterworth
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T101600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T134100
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220515T191519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T205504Z
UID:10000359-1647339360-1647351660@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Recycling Warehouse Sprinkler Activation London
DESCRIPTION:Recycling Warehouse Sprinkler Activation London  \n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nEight pump fire\nDate of incident; 15 March 2022\nLocation; Crayford\nPurpose group; Warehouse\nTime of call; 10:16\nTime of stop; 13:41\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Conveyor belt/hopper\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Deluge System\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a bespoke  AFSS as part of a holistic approach to protect business from the impact of a industrial fire. \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within a single-story recycling centre\nThe conveyor belt and the hopper of a 20-tonne industrial paper shredder was alight\n20 people had left the building before the arrival of the brigade.\nThe AFSS actuated where it was identified it was having limited impact containing/controlling the fire\nThe premises deluge system was therefore manually operated to actuate\,  flooding the area with water to prevent the fire from spreading\n\nOutcome \n\n10% of the conveyor belt/hopper were damaged by fir\nFire was likely accidental\nBattery discarded amongst paper to be recycled\nAFSS contained/controlled the fire\n\nBusiness continuity \nThe response time is critical when protecting critical expensive plant/machinery or high-risk areas from fire\, the quicker the fire can be detected and extinguished\, it will: – \n\nReduce to damage to machinery\, plant and property\nProduction loss kept to a minimum\nSafety of staff reinforced\nReduce the effect of fire on the environment\n\nYou have to ask the question what would the outcome of been if suppression had not been installed? \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Information file BIF 5 Warehouses\nLFB\, press release\n\nSource \n\nLFB Press release\, information supplied by LFB
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/recycling-warehouse-sprinkler-activation-london/
LOCATION:Crayford
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220228T013000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220301T210836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T211057Z
UID:10000347-1646011800-1646067600@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Chester High Rise Electric Bike Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cheshire\nDate of incident; 28 February 2022\nTime of incident; 01:30\nLocation; Chester\, Glyn Garth\nOccupancy; 13 storey blocks of flats\nHousing Provider; Sanctuary Housing\nLocation of incident; Flat\, lounge\nIgnition source; electrical\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System\, BS9251:2014\nRetrofitted\n\n  \nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS) have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a Ebike which caught light due to an electrical charging fault. \n  \nThe premises Automatic Fire Suppression System immediately operated with the activation of 1 sprinkler head extinguishing the fire\, operational crews attended from Chester\, Powey Lane fire stations\nThe resident was asleep in the property at the time of the incident but due to the activation of  the sprinkler system no injuries were reported\n  \n\nThis incident clearly reinforces the decision by Sanctuary Housing\, the uk’s largest housing to retrofit sprinklers in all their high-rise residential buildings providing a further layer of safety from fire for all their residents\nLondon Fire Brigade\, Fire Investigators have issued an urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries encouraging people who use these products to be aware of the risks\nFrom July 2021\, LFB have attended more than 25 fires involving electric bikes or scooters\, resulting in significant incidents\, serious injuries\nThe danger of ebike fires should not be underestimated\, the outcome of this incident could have been so much different if it was not for the premises sprinkler system.\n\nSprinkler systems; \n\nSave lives\nProtect property\nProvide an extra layer of safety for both residents/firefighters\nReduce carbon\, clear benefits for the environment\n\nThe risk of e-bike fires is a relatively new fire risk being brought into our homes\, dwellings. It is therefore paramount that consideration is given for sprinkler coverage to include bike stores for residential buildings \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Feature; What if\, two fires\, one day\, two different outcomes\nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service\nLondon Fire Brigade press release Urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/chester-high-rise-electric-bike-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Chester
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220221T124500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220221T151500
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220621T083256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T083256Z
UID:10000367-1645447500-1645456500@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Scotland School Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Occupancy: Community campus which incorporates Crieff High School\nWhere: Crieff\, Scotland\nWhen; 21 February 2022\nFire Rescue Service; Scottish Fire Rescue Service (SFRS)\nTime of Call; 12:45\nAFSS; BS12845\, Commercial Sprinkler installation\n\nThe benefits of protecting educational buildings in Scotland with fire sprinklers clearly demonstrated once again\, in this case a community campus proving a range of sporting opportunities for both the children attending the campus and the wider community clearly demonstrated following this fire \nThe incident \n\nTwo fire pumping appliances from SFRS were mobilised to a fire following the activation of the premise sprinkler system.\nOn arrival operational crews identified the community campus (650 people) had been evacuated due to a fire within the ground floor toilet.\nNo further action was taken by operational crews as the fire had been extinguished before their arrival by the activation of one concealed sprinkler head.\nTotal property area damaged by fire 5m2\nMaterial ignited\, toilet paper/fixed plastic toilet roll dispenser\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 campus was closed for only 2.5 hours\n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of fire sprinklers in schools \n\nIn terms of life safety/property protection\nPreventing large fires\, protects the environment by avoiding C02 emissions\nReducing water supply contamination\nMaintain the school’s continuity allowing students to return to their classrooms in a matter of hours\nProtect students\, staff\, and firefighters\n\nArson  \n\nInterrogating the Sprinkler Saves UK database this is the fifth school sprinkler save reported in the space of 9 months.\n4 of the 5 incidents reported as malicious\nlocation of the fire:\n\nThree within a toilet\nOne within a changing room\n\n\n\nClearly identifying the importance of providing sprinkler protection within toilets/changing rooms  \n Legislation \n\nThe benefits of fire sprinklers being mandatory in Scotland clearly identified once again\, if this incident had taken place south of the border in England the outcome could have been so different\nFire 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 in England\, highlighting that the sprinkler expectation will be removed.\nOur 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\nThis image provided by Derbyshire Fire& Rescue Service clearly identifies the impact of a fire in a school where sprinklers are not installed \n \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Website\, Derbyshire School Sprinkler Save 22 May 2022\nBAFSA: Sprinklers in Schools animation\nNFCC Sprinkler Tool Kit\n\nSource\, Our thanks to SFRS for  reporting the above mentioned incident
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/scotland-school-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Crieff\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220220T214900
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220221T214900
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220314T194343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194343Z
UID:10000348-1645393740-1645480140@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:North Ayrshire School Saved by Sprinkler System
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service\nDate of Incident; 20 February 2022\nTime of call; 21:49\nOccupancy; School/leisure centre\nLocation of Fire; Server Room\nIgnition Source: Electrical\n2x sprinkler heads operated\n\nScottish Fire & Rescue Service have reported the above-mentioned incident involving an electrical fire within the school’s server room located on the first floor. \nTwo sprinkler heads activated which contained\, extinguished the fire before arrival of fire crews at Garnock Community Campus\, fire damage was restricted to under 10m². \nThe benefits of installing fire sprinklers in schools clearly identified \n\nProtecting both the occupants and the building\nReducing potential fire\, smoke damage\nReducing potential disruption to students education\n\nUnfortunately\, this is not the case throughout the country fire sprinklers are mandatory in new school buildings in Scotland and Wales\, but not in England or Northern Ireland. \nDespite a growing acceptance amongst the public\, and some politicians of the value of automatic fire sprinklers\, there is a continuing reluctance to fit sprinklers in new schools in both England and Northern Ireland. \nWithin the nations of the UK there are different governmental approaches to the fitting of sprinklers in schools. Whilst the English government takes an almost “laissez faire” approach to this vital topic the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales take a proactive approach – sprinklers are mandatory in all new and substantially refurbished schools in both countries. \nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association is calling on the Government to require the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in all new built and substantially refurbished schools in England and Northern Ireland and we are not a lone voice\, leading bodies in the built environment have signed a joint statement to this effect\, including the retrofitting of sprinklers in existing school buildings when relevant refurbishment takes place. \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association; Sprinklers in Schools Information File 1\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance; Fire Sprinklers make the grade at St Nicholas Primary School\nNational Fire Chiefs Council; Responds to the Government’s proposed revision to its fire safety guidance for schools\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/north-ayrshire-school-saved-by-sprinkler-system/
LOCATION:Garnock
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220221T183231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T183231Z
UID:10000272-1645056000-1645142399@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bedford Chip Pan Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:                           \n  \n                  \n  \nThe above images clearly show the benefits of sprinklers following the chip pan fire specifically; \n\nNo visible fire damage\nMinimal smoke damage\n\nActivated sidewall sprinkler head clearly visible\, replaced following the attendance of the sprinkler contractor within two hours of incident reported \nImages credit BMSprinklers \n\nDate Of Incident; 17 February 2022\nTime of Call; 11:00 pm\nFire Rescue Service; Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service\nLocation; Bedford\nOccupancy; 14 Storey\, residential block of flats (Retirement Housing)\nHousing provider; BPHA\, Social Housing Association\nNumber of flats 112\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\, first floor\nType of fire; Chip pan fire\nRetrofitted\, Automatic Fire Suppression System\n\nCredit to BMSprinklers for reporting the above-mentioned incident involving a chip pan fire \nOutcome of incident \n\nActivation\, 1x concealed sidewall sprinkler head which extinguished the fire\nNo injuries were reported.\nSprinkler alarm\, transmitted to an alarm receiving centre allowing the local fire rescue service to be mobilised\nThe sprinkler system was reinstated the following day within 2 hours of being reported\, however due to the design of the system\, provision of an isolation valve for each individual flat\, it allowed the system to stay live for the remaining flats\n\nThe incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of sprinklers. \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nFlash over prevented\nSafety of fire crews reinforced\nCarbon emissions reduced\n\nSprinkler Installation \n\nInstalled to BS9251:2014 (Retrofitted)\nCoverage\, residential flats only\nWater Supply; Dedicated pump\, shared water supply with a dedicated riser\nFlats fitted with their own dedicated Isolation valve. (Location\, common ways riser cupboard)\n\nBPHA \n\nA social housing association based in Bedford\, should be applauded for their decision to retrofit sprinklers in all their high-rise blocks as part of a programme of works to ensure their high-rise blocks meet the highest standards of fire safety.\n\nComments \n\nThis incident confirms once again the benefit of sprinklers for domestic/residential property fires involving chip pan fires.\nReinforced following fire trials completed by the Fire Protection Association on behalf for the Department of communities and local government.\nConfirming that sprinklers will prevent destructive cooking fires involving deep fat frying with a standard residential sprinkler head operating at 49 litres/minute.\nTherefore\, any system installed to BS9251 will have the same outcome\, subject to the distance of the sprinkler head from the cooking hob and the height of the ceiling\nFire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20\, 1494 incidents took place involving chip pan fires\n\n  \nPrevious recorded saves involving chip pan incidents \n\nLincoln 7 August 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nTonypandy 29 December 2021\n\nLinks \n\nBAFSA; Domestic sprinkler extinguishing chip pan fire video\nFire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20\nBedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service\nBMSprinklers\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/bedford-chip-pan-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Bedford
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220211
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220222T180044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T180044Z
UID:10000346-1644451200-1644537599@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sheffield Shop Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 10 February 2022\nTime of call; 10:51\nFire Rescue Service; South Yorkshire Fire& Rescue Service (SYFRS)\nOccupancy; Shop (Furniture Store)\nLocation; Sheffield\nIgnition source; Careless disposal smoking materials\nLocation of fire; Loading bay\n\nSYFRS have reported the above-mentioned sprinkler save\, involving the activation of one commercial sprinkler head extinguishing the fire before the arrival of operational crews. \nThe local star reported that a spokesperson for the fire service said: “The fire started behind some roller shutter doors in a loading area behind the shop\, but because the premises had sprinklers fitted the fire was contained so what could have been a very big fire was in fact over quite quickly” \nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Retail Information file 4 \nSYRFS\nStar
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/sheffield-shop-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:sheffield
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T234400
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220128T001700
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220128T221324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T222240Z
UID:10000261-1643327040-1643329020@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Newport High Rise Bin Store Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire & Rescue Service\nDate of Incident; 27 January 2022\nTime of incident 22:43\nLocation Newport\nGreen Wood Tower block\nOccupancy; Residential High-Rise block\nLocation of fire; Refuse container located beneath the premises rubbish chute\n\nRSP Fire Sprinkler Systems have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the activation of one sprinkler head which successfully extinguished the fire involving a bin store. \nReinstatement of the system following activation\, maintenance is paramount for the safety of the residents a key area that should be considered as part of the consultation process between the sprinkler contractor and client. \nFor this incident it is noted that arrangements were in place allowing the system to be reinstated within an hour of the activation providing a further layer of safety from fire for the residents. \nSouthwales Argus reported that a spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue service said: “At approximately 10.43pm on Thursday\, January 27\, we received reports of a fire in St Julians\, Newport. \n“Multiple crews attended the scene and used specialist equipment to extinguish the fire. \n“The incident concluded at approximately 12.43am.” \nSonia Furzland\, Executive Director of Operations at Newport City Homes said: “Our sprinkler system did its job and put the fire out before it could spread. \n“Our colleagues who were on site last night\, will continue to support South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to investigate the cause of the fire and reduce the risk of this happening again. \n“Working on the advice of our partners at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service\, we installed sprinklers in flats and communal areas in our high rise buildings across the city\, including Greenwood. \nThis is the second reported sprinkler save for Newport involving a bin store\, in a high-rise residential block in the space of 6 months. The previous incident took place on the 7 August 2021. \nDid you know that fire data on fire incidents in Great Britain where sprinklers were reported for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21\, identify- \n\nRefuse stores account for the highest number of incidents where sprinklers are recorded as being present in fire incidents in purpose-built blocks of flats with 145 incidents\n\nDangers of bin store fires: – It should be noted that the outcome of a communal bin store fire can have a dramatic effect on the safety of the residents\, specifically where refuse chutes and access hatches can sometimes be found directly opening onto protected corridors\, lobbies and stairs\, so providing the potential for the spread of fire and smoke to the common escape routes. \nIt is therefore best practice In these situations :- \n\nAutomatic fire-resisting shutter should be fitted at the base of the refuse chute to restrict the spread of fire and smoke from a fire in the bin room. The shutter should\, as a minimum\, be operated on a fixed temperature fusible link.\nBespoke sprinkler system\, Further protection can be provided by the installation of a sprinkler system located over the bins\, with either frangible bulb or fusible link sprinkler heads\, or open sprinkler heads with water discharge controlled by smoke detectors. The provision of sprinklers should always be considered where access hatches open into protected stairways or lobbies containing more than two flat entrance doors\n\nFurther links \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association; Year book 2021/22\, Making AFSS the norm\, not the exception \nSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service\nSouthwales Argus
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-high-rise-bin-store-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Newport
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T115100
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220207T112409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T112713Z
UID:10000269-1643284260-1643288400@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Cheshire Factory Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service\nDate of incident; 27 January 2022\nTime of call; 11:51\nLocation of Incident; Road Four Winsford\nPurpose group; Factory\nSuppression System; Sprinklers\n\n  \nCheshire Fire and Rescue Service have reported the following incident involving a macerator. \nTwo fire appliances from Winsford and Northwich were mobilised\, on their arrival\, crews wearing breathing apparatus discovered that the premises Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) had operated containing the fire\, Involving a piece of machinery. \nBusiness Continuity  \nThis incident clearly identifies once again the benefits of AFSS for premises large or small\, preventing major financial and equipment losses for UK businesses. It should be noted that fires within commercial/industrial settings which are not protected by AFSS destroy businesses on a regular basis. On numerous occasions businesses \nDo not recover\, having a major impact to their clients\, suppliers and their reputation \nDid you know \n\nFire data on fire incidents involving industrial type premises reported in Great Britain for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21\, identified 379 fires where sprinklers were fitted.\nThe Business Sprinkler Alliance\, completed a report focusing on  the financial and economic value of the damage and disruption caused by fires in commercial warehouse premises located in England & Wales which are not fitted with automatic fire sprinkler systems (AFSS).\n\n  \nLinks\, further reading \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, \n\nYearbook 2021/22: The development of the UK Sprinkler Rules\, Dale Kinnersley Fire Protection Association \n\nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance \nThe financial and economic impact of warehouse fires\, An evidence-based assessment of the direct and indirect economic impacts in England and Wales of fires in warehouse buildings without automatic fire sprinkler systems (AFSS) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/cheshire-factory-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Winsford
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220128
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220204T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T114414Z
UID:10000267-1643241600-1643327999@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Wellingborough Residential Care Home Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Image\, credit\, NFRS \n  \n \nImage Credit:;Triangle Fire Systems \n  \n\nFire& Rescue Service; Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS)\nDate of Incident; 27 January 2022\nOccupancy; Care home\nNumber of floors 3\nLocation of fire. Laundry room\nIgnition source: Industrial Tumble Dryer\nAutomatic Fire suppression System; BS9251:2014 Residential Sprinkler System\n\nNFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident involving an industrial tumble dryer which caught fire  in the  premises laundry room located on the ground floor. The fire was contained  to the room of origin by the residential sprinkler system which actuated suppressing the fire before the arrival of NFRS. \nThe benefits of business continuity clearly highlighted with no smoke or fire damage to the surroundings or in close proximity to the appliance. \nThe benefits of the sprinkler systems clearly identified for this incident: \n\nFire was suppressed\, contained to the room of origin\, preventing flash over\nThe safety of firefighters reinforced\, providing firefighters time to implement their tactical action plan\, to extinguish the fire using two hose reels\,\nStaff provided with extra time to implement the premises emergency action plan (Progressive Horizontal Evacuation) allowing residents nearest to the fire to be evacuated to a place of safety\n\nLegislation \nFollowing the tragic events of The Rosepark Care Home Fire in Uddingstom\, South Lanarkshire in 2004 that sadly killed 14 residents\, Scotland responded by making the installation of sprinklers mandatory in all new care homes. Unfortunately\, in England there is no requirement for the installation of sprinklers to protect the most vulnerable residents from fire. \nCost & Benefit \nWhy are sprinklers not installed in care homes? \nIt all comes down to one word\, cost\, expense which adds to the overall build cost\, I wonder how many projects actually complete a cost benefit report for the provision of sprinklers for a new build care home. \nHowever what clients\, care home providers do not understand is the many benefits sprinklers can bring allowing cost savings to be made in other areas with an installed sprinkler system. Including the design\, day to day operational costs of the premises. \n\nReduction in night time staff subject to the findings of the fire risk assessment\, emergency plan of the premises\nFire doorsets to bedrooms do not need to be fitted with self-closing devices.\nProtected areas may contain more than 10 beds.\nBedrooms may contain more than one bed.\n\nIf any of the variations are made\, the management procedures should take account of the larger number of residents that may need assistance\, and the need to manually close bedroom doors during sleeping hours. \nJohn Pratt\, Protection Team Lead at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “This incident is a reminder of the importance of maintaining high standards when it comes to fire safety\, especially in a residential property housing vulnerable people\, some with limited mobility. A thorough fire safety plan and a sprinkler system will save lives\, protect property and minimise any interruption to the business.” \n“The staff at Dukes Court had obviously received thorough fire safety training and knew exactly what was required to keep their residents safe and we urge any other business owners to ensure adequate fire safety measures are in place to safeguard people and property\, and to comply with fire safety legislation.” \nNorthamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of sprinkler systems in domestic\, industrial\, commercial and residential premises. \nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association Information file 14\, Fire Sprinkler Systems in Care Homes\nNFRS\nStrathclyde Fire & Rescue Report\, Rosepark Care Home\, An Examination of the facts
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wellingborough-residential-care-home-sprinkler-save/
CATEGORIES:Residential
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220125
DTSTAMP:20260419T200055
CREATED:20220202T175136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T083300Z
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SUMMARY:Derbyshire Dwelling Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS)\nLocation; Derby\nDate of Incident; January 2022\nOccupancy; Dwelling\nHousing provider; Derby Homes\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nIgnition source; electrical\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinkler System\n\n  \n\nNationwide Sprinklers have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a tumble dryer.\nOne sprinkler head actuated extinguishing the fire\, containing the fire to the compartment of origin. This clearly demonstrates the decision by Derby Homes to install sprinklers in all their new build properties.\nFire.magazine.com have reported that; DFRS has been proactively campaigning for sprinklers to be installed into all new builds and retrofitted where identified since the launch of the ‘Think Sprinkler” Campaign since January 2011.  Working with local housing providers providing match funding allowing domestic sprinklers to be fitted in the homes of those most vulnerable to fire\nDerby Homes have been fully supportive of this campaign working with DFRS committing to fitting sprinklers into all its new build properties\, retrofitting where required.\nThis approach clearly identifies the commitment/approach taken by Derby Homes to protect their tenants’ and properties from fire by the installation of sprinklers.\n\nLinks \n\nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sheffield Low Rise Sprinkler Installation Major retrofit project to install sprinklers in ranch style properties in four locations in Sheffield.\nDFRS\, Think Sprinkler\, There is clear evidence that sprinklers can be effective in stopping fires spreading and putting them out\nDerby Homes\nFire magazine.com\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/derbyshire-home-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Derby
CATEGORIES:Residential
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