BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sprinkler Saves - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD 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:20220420T212400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T223300 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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:20260419T213551 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:20260419T213551 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:20260419T213551 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:20260419T213551 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:20260419T213551 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T114600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T131400 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220317 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1-Warehouse-fire-Leicestershire.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T101600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T134100 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220228T013000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220221T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220221T151500 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220220T214900 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220221T214900 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220211 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T234400 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220128T001700 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T115100 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220128 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-2022-02-04-at-22.03.14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220125 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20220202T175136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T083300Z UID:10000265-1642982400-1643068799@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220123T030700 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220123T170900 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20230209T221347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T235148Z UID:10000411-1642907220-1642957740@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Derbyshire Domestic Dwelling Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 23 January 2022\nTime of call; 03:07\nTime of Stop; 05:09\nWhere; Allenton\nUse of premises; Single private dwelling\nFixed installation; Automatic fire suppression system (AFSS\n\nDFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident resulting in the activation of the premises domestic sprinkler. \n The incident  \n\nDFRS were called to a fire located within the kitchen on the ground floor of the premises\nInvolving the attendance of two fire pumping appliances\nOn arrival operational crews established that the fire had been contained/controlled by the actuation of the premises sprinkler residential system.\nOperational crews were committed wearing Breathing Apparatus who extinguished the fire\nThe cause of the fire was established to involve the family washing appliance/dryer\n5% of the ground floor sustained fire damage\nAll persons were accounted for with 2 adults requiring further medical attention for smoke inhalation\n\nThis good news story may have taken over 12 months to make the headlines on Sprinkler saves Uk\, but once again it highlights the benefits of sprinklers protecting families in their homes. \nA sprinkler system is the only active fire system which \n\nDetects a fire\nGives an audible warning\nContains/controls or extinguishes a fire\n\nDid you know fires involving white goods in London within dwellings from January 2021 to 31 December 2021 accounted for. \n\n122 incidents in total\nJust over 10 incidents per month\n\nClearly identifying the dangers of fires involving white good appliances \nDerbyshire Fire & Rescue should be applauded for their continued Think Sprinkler Campaign for the installation of domestic sprinklers for all new build properties and as a retrofit \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler saves Annual Review 2021/22\nDFRS Domestic Sprinklers Website URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/derbyshire-domestic-dwelling-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Allenton CATEGORIES:Domestic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-09-at-22.05.40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220107T233800 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220107T233800 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20220112T200841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T192603Z UID:10000256-1641598680-1641598680@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Newcastle Apartment Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:FRS: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service\nDate of Incident 7 January 2022\nTime of call 23:38\nOccupancy: Purpose built block of flats\nLocation of fire: Kitchen \nIgnition source: Careless disposal of smoking materials\nNumber of heads actuated: 1\nResidential Sprinkler System\n\nTyne and Wear Fire Rescue Service have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the mobilisation of Three pumping appliances\, Aerial ladder platform. On arrival crews identified that the fire had been successfully suppressed by the actuation of only 1 sprinkler head keeping fire\, smoke damage to a minimum. No injuries were reported with the occupants safely evacuating the premises before operational crews arrived. \nCareless disposal of smoking materials\, identified as the cause of ignition discarded in a bin bag\, which had set fire to the waste materials within \nGroup Manager Ian Bell\, Head of Fire Safety\, said: “This incident shows how important it is to make sure cigarettes are fully extinguished and cooled before disposing of them. “It’s also as important to have a working smoke/fire alarm and if you need one fitted you can get in touch via our website and we will come fit them in your home. “Sprinklers play a major part in fire safety\, especially in residential accommodation where it can save lives and reduce the likelihood of injuries from fire and smoke. \n“Your Homes Newcastle\, who manage the property\, have committed to installing sprinklers in all new housing accommodation and are retrofitting sprinklers in other properties. “The cost for the remediation work following this fire was minimal. It also negated the need to find alternative accommodation for the occupier.” \nChronicle Live reported that David Langhorne\, Assets and Development Director at Your Homes Newcastle (YHN)\, said: “There is no doubt that having the sprinkler suppression system installed at this property has significantly reduced the impact of this fire. \n“Without the suppression system\, the flat was minutes away from being significantly damaged and the occupants’ belongings being destroyed. \n“I’d like to thank the firefighters for their professionalism and support. They liaised with YHN staff at the premises and checked over the flat to ensure the fire was fully extinguished. \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of installing sprinklers as part of a holistic approach providing a further layer of safety from fire for residents including: – \n\nFlash over prevented\, fire contained to compartment of origin\nTenable conditions maintained allowing the occupants to safely evacuate the apartment before the arrival of the FRS\nFire suppressed\, contained before the arrival of the FRS\nNo injuries reported\nBusiness continuity\, repair costs kept to a minimum\, rehousing of the tenants avoided\n\nFurther information on sprinklers \n\nBAFSA yearbook 2021/22 :-Pushing the government on the use of sprinklers\, Gavin Tomlinson\, National Fire Chiefs Council\nTyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service\nChronicle Live\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newcastle-apartment-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Newcastle\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211229T020000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211229T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20211230T203322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211230T211415Z UID:10000344-1640743200-1640790000@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Chip Pan Sprinkler Save Wales DESCRIPTION:Image\, credit RSP Fire Sprinkler Systems \n\nFRS; South WalesFire and Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of Incident; 29 December 2021\nTime of incident; 02:00\nLocation; Tonypandy\,Rhondda\nOccupancy; single private dwelling (House)\nType of incident; Chip pan fire\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nDomestic sprinkler system\n1 x Concealed sprinkler head actuated\n\nRSP Fire Sprinkler Systems have reported the above-mentioned Incident involving a chip pan fire extinguished before the arrival of SWFRS \nOutcome of incident \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nFlash over prevented\nSafety of fire crews reinforced\nCarbon emissions reduced\n\nBusiness continuity \n\nOn arrival SWFRS\, isolated the sprinkler isolation valve\nWithin one hour off call\, the sprinkler engineer was in attendance with the system recommissioned the following day\nThe outcome/benefit of this approach damage kept to a minimum\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\nPrevious recorded saves involving chip pan incidents \n\n·       Lincoln 7 August 2021\n·       Flint 3 June 2021\n\nLinks\n\n·       BAFSA; Domestic sprinkler extinguishing chip pan fire video\n·       Fire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20\n·       RSP Fire sprinkler systems URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/chip-pan-sprinkler-save-wales/ CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211224T064700 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211224T064700 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20220104T184625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T184625Z UID:10000345-1640328420-1640328420@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Enfield Industrial Estate\, Recycling Plant Activation DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nLocation; Industrial estate\, Jeffreys Road\nFire; Single storey loading bay containing 8 tonnes of mixed recycling\n82M x 52M\nDate of incident; 12 November 2021\nTime of call; 06:47\nOccupancy; Commercial recycling plant unit of two floors\nCommercial sprinkler system\nWater supply suction tank and pump\n\nLFB have reported that six pumping appliances\, attended a fire in the loading bay of a commercial unit involving 40 firefighters. Ten members of staff left the property before the arrival of the LFB\, two men required hospital treatment. The commercial sprinkler system activated suppressing the fire allowing crews to tackle the incident\, the concrete silo containing mixed waste has been identified as the seat of the fire. \nBusiness continuity for this type of facility is paramount\, following any fire\, you must ask yourself what will be the financial/environmental impact specifically in the light of the recent climate meeting in Glasgow. This incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers\, reducing the potential impacts from an industrial fire. \nReducing :- \n\nCarbon dioxide/greenhouse gases released from the fire\, restoration activities for building contents/stock\nFire damage to the building/contents\nWater run-off from firefighting activities reducing contamination\nSmoke damage to local receptors\nLoss of business/revenue\n\nyour attention is drawn to the articles referenced below \nLinks \n\nBAFSA Focus article; Warehouses & modern logistics facilities\, sprinklers are an essential part of the business resilience tool kit\nBusiness sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment”\nLFB\n\n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/enfield-industrial-estate-recycling-plant-activation/ LOCATION:Enfield\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Industrial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211224T060600 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211224T180600 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20220116T093609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T093733Z UID:10000258-1640325960-1640369160@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Residential High Rise Sprinkler Save London DESCRIPTION:FRS; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nDate of Incident; 24/12/2021\nTime Of Call; 06:06\nOccupancy; Residential block of flats of six floors consisting of 60 flats\n(Converted office block)\nDimensions; 10m x 20m\nLocation of fire; Bedroom\nIgnition source; Careless disposal of smoking materials\nSprinkler system; Wet pipe\, Water source unknown\nNumber of heads operated; One\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident which took place on Christmas Eve involving a one bedroom flat on the third floor of a 6 storey converted block of flats.  Careless disposal of smoking materials identified as the cause of the fire extinguished by one residential sprinkler head before the arrival of the LFB. No injuries were reported. \nThe benefits of sprinklers clearly identified for these types of conversions specifically as office to residential conversions do not require planning permission\, the outcome poor quality accommodation\, overcrowding\, housing the most vulnerable residents of our communities. \nThis incident confirms once again the benefit of sprinklers \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nFlash over prevented\nSafety of fire crews reinforced\nCarbon emissions reduced\n\nDid you know\, that from the 26  November 2020\, Building Regulations in Approved Document B (ADB) were updated to reduce the trigger height for the installation of sprinklers changing the 30m height rule to 11m. \nBAFSA welcomes the changes to ADB however we do question does the measure go far enough\, click the link below to find out more. \nLinks \n\nBAFSA Press release\nThe Guardian: (Rupert Jones) Concerns\, converting offices into tiny living spaces doesn’t even need planning permission URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/residential-high-rise-sprinkler-save-london/ LOCATION:Ilford CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211218 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20220201T174347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T174958Z UID:10000264-1639699200-1639785599@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Gateshead\, Warehouse Sprinkler Save including images/video DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Tyne and Wear Fire Rescue Service\nDate of Incident; 17 December 2021\nTime of Call 11:57\nOccupancy; Warehouse\nIgnition source; Propane powered forklift truck\nEN BS12845 Sprinkler System with external pump house\, external tank\n\n          \n\nThe benefits of sprinklers clearly shown in the above images taken at the incident.\nDramatic footage of the sprinklers operating\,  extinguishing the fire clearly demonstrated in the video below\nCredit\, images\, video Tyne and Wear Fire Rescue Service \n\n\nTWFRS have reported the following fire involving a propane gas-powered forklift truck involving several wooden pallets. Three sprinkler heads installed in the roof void actuated\, extinguishing the fire before the arrival of TWFRS.\n\nWithout the Sprinkler System\, there would have been significant damage to the business\, potential risk of injury to members of staff\, firefighters due to the risk of the propane gas-powered forklift truck cylinder exploding\, the effect of which would of accelerated the fire allowing it to spread rapidly to the combustible materials located in proximity of the fire.\nBusiness Continuity \nThis incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of business continuity by the installation of AFSS in Warehouse premises\, demonstrating sprinklers are the most effective way of: \n\nProtecting business from fire\nBusiness interruption is minimal\, compared to a non-sprinklered building\nEnsuring jobs are not needlessly lost\nLocal community\, environment is protected\nProtecting firefighters\nDemonstrating  that warehouse fires can be contained and extinguished.\n\nIt is reported that water egress was minimal\, contained to the compartment of origin \n  \nhttp://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/VIDEO-2021-12-17-13-52-5356-1.mp4\n  \nLinks/features ; \nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, \n\nWarehouse animation\nWarehouses and modern logistics facilities\, sprinklers are an essential part of the business resilience tool kit\nBiff 05 Warehouses\nTWFRS\, URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/gateshead-warehouse-sprinkler-save-including-images-video/ LOCATION:Gateshead CATEGORIES:Commercial ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Forklift-fire-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211213T193300 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211213T201100 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20211216T192006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T172607Z UID:10000342-1639423980-1639426260@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Clapham High Rise Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Date of incident ;13 December 2021\nTime of call; 19:33\nLocation of incident; Clapham\, London\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nOccupancy; Residential block of flats of 12 floors\nLocation of fire\, utility room\nActivation 1x sprinkler head (Reliable RFC49)\nWater supply Suction tank and pump\n\nThe above-mentioned incident has been reported involving a 6 roomed split-level flat across the 10th and 11thfloors\, 1 residential sprinkler head operated extinguishing the fire. \nBusiness continuity\, operational crews isolated the system keeping damage minimal. \nLFB reported that a woman was rescued from a balcony using a fire escape hood taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. \nThis is local\, reported that the cause of the fire is under investigation\, with six fire appliances attending from Clapham\, Brixton\, Battersea\, Tooting \, Chelsea and Lambeth \nThis incident confirms once again the benefit of sprinklers \n\nFire confined to compartment of origin\nFlash over prevented\nSafety of fire crews reinforced\nCarbon emissions reduced\n\nLinks \nBAFSA\, Sprinkler focus is the biannual magazine of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association now available to download\, your attention is drawn to Think Sprinklers…think sprinkler saves which contains all reported saves from June to November 2021 \nLFB Incidents \nThis is local London URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/clapham-high-rise-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:clapham\, St Lukes Avenue\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211125 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20220113T192506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T192806Z UID:10000257-1637712000-1637798399@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Ilford Academy School Sprinkler Save DESCRIPTION:Date of Incident; 24 November 2021\nTime of Incident; 12:51\nLocation; Ilford\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade\nOccupancy; Academy school of 3 floors\nLocation of fire; Changing room\nSprinkler System; BS12845\, water supply town mains booster pumps\n\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the actuation of the Academy sprinkler system following a fire in a waste bin located in a changing room.\nOne concealed sprinkler head operated suppressing\, extinguishing the fire preventing the fire from spreading from the room of origin.\nThe sprinkler system was interfaced with the fire detection and fire alarm system allowing the alarm to be raised.\nTotal property area damaged by fire estimated to be under 5 square meters\, the cause of the fire is under investigation.\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers in schools\, It is ¹reported  in the last 5 years school fires have: – \n\nDestroyed the equivalent of 1\,100 classrooms\nDestroyed 47 Primary /secondary school buildings following 2\,300 incidents\nMore than 74\,000 square metres\, an area equivalent to 10 football pitches of teaching facilities have been damaged by fire in this time\nIn the period from April 2015- April 2020\, 1\,467 primary schools and 834 secondary schools’ fires were reported\n\nThese figures clearly highlight that the installation of sprinklers should be made compulsory in England following the lead of Wales\, Scotland. \nGavin Tomlinson\, Sprinkler Lead\, National Fire Chiefs Council\, said: “The case for sprinklers in schools is extremely compelling. The disruptive effect these fires have on whole communities is stark and the cost of the fire is felt well beyond rebuild costs. The impact can be devastating and\, in the year where education has been so severely disrupted\, school fires put huge additional pressure on the education service and parents. \n“Schools are important community assets which need to be protected and we know that sprinklers are both highly reliable and effective. When sprinklers operate\, they will control or extinguish a fire in 99% of cases. \n“The NFCC will continue to call for the mandatory fitting of sprinkler systems in all new and refurbished schools in England.” \nLinks \nBAFSA Year book 2021/2022; Further reading highlighting the impact of “Fires In schools” can be found in the article drafted by Ritchie O’Connell \nBAFSA Year book 2021/2022; Further information “Pushing the government on the use of sprinklers” can be found in the article drafted by Gavin Tomlinson\, National Fire Chiefs Council \nZurich; Press release fires in schools \n¹Source; Zurich press release 8 March 2021\, Chris Johnson\, Zurich UK Media relations \n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/ilford-academy-school-sprinkler-save/ LOCATION:Ilford CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211123 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20211125T224048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T190941Z UID:10000338-1637539200-1637625599@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Swindon School Sprinkler Save Update DESCRIPTION:  \n\nDate of incident; 22 November 2021\nTime of call; 1:46\nDorset and Wiltshire Fire Rescue Service\nOccupancy; Single Storey Primary School\nLocation; Lydiard Millicent Swindon\nFire; Ground floor toilet\, suppressed by school sprinkler system\n\nDorset and Wiltshire Fire Rescue Service have provided the following comprehensive update for the above mentioned incident highlighting the clear benefits of installing sprinklers in schools. BS12845\, sprinkler system was installed during the construction of the new school in 2011 for life safety\, property protection. \nA fire was discovered within a toilet and cloakroom area on the ground floor involving the the ignition of a toilet roll and its plastic holder causing a single sprinkler head to activate\, extinguishing the fire and limiting smoke and heat damage. \nOn arrival operational crews found that the fire has been completely extinguished by the sprinkler system proceeded to assist the school in isolating the system. Business continuity is paramount following any operational incident allowing operational crews to interact with the  sprinkler system  preventing unwanted water egress. \nIt should be noted:- \n\nThe fire was extinguished before the arrival of the FRS\nFlashover was prevented\nThe fire was contained to compartment of origin\nSafety of operational crews was reinforced\nNo reported injuries to pupils or staff\n\nThe school was closed for the remainder of the day of the incident\, and for 2 subsequent days to make repairs to the toilet area  with the students switching to remote learning during this period. \nGroup Manager Tim Gray said “Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service continue to lobby for the inclusion of sprinkler systems in all premises\, particularly in education buildings. The speed of response from the installed system and its control over the fire growth undoubtedly ensured that fire damage was kept to a minimum allowing the school to re-open within 2 days of the fire with as little disruption to the school as possible and no loss of valuable work or property \nThe Swindon Advertiser reported\, the school is part of the Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust. Ceo Jez Piper said: “The fire was quickly contained\, and the school was evacuated very quickly and effectively\, with no harm to any pupil or member of staff. “The school sprinkler system worked well\, and the fire brigade attended the site very quickly\, ensuring that the fire was fully out and to secure the area” \nWhen you compare this to a similar incident attended by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service on the 3rd January 2017\, the service attended a serious fire at Avenue Primary School in Warminster. On arrival. operational crews found a well developed blaze within a classroom block. Sprinklers were not fitted\, the damage was extensive but crews were able to stop the spread of fire to further school buildings. \nDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service\, like all fire rescue services continue to urge\, lobby local education and environmental leaders to install school sprinkler installations. \n\nThe impact of fires in schools was clearly highlighted in the article contained in the BAFSA\, Sprinkler focus magazine November 2020 edition\, highlighting 3 school fires where sprinklers were not fitted.\nSprinkler saves in England is a rare event\, it is not mandatory for new schools in England to be fitted with sprinklers which is already the case in Wales since 2014 and Scotland since 2010.\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 England.\n\nFurther background on this anomaly can be found in the BAFSA article on schools. \n[1] Fire Incident data set for 2018/19 to 20/21 where sprinklers are reported as operated following a fire in a primary/infant school in England \n\n\n\nOccupancy\n2018/19\n2019/20\n2020/21\nTotal\n\n\nprimary/infant school\n0\n0\n3\n3\n\n\n\nOn average for the 3-year period\,  1 sprinkler saves a year for a primary/infant school in England\,\, \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, sprinkler focus magazine\, 3 school fires where sprinklers not fitted\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Schools feature.\nThe Swindon Advertiser\nDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority\n\n[1] 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 URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/481/ LOCATION:Swindon CATEGORIES:Commercial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211121T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211121T050700 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20211126T162444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T173045Z UID:10000340-1637452800-1637471220@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Lithium-Ion E Bike Battery Sprinkler Save London DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 21/11/21\nTime of call; 05:07\nLocation; Lanterns Way\, Isle of Dogs\, London\nOccupancy; High rise residential flats of 21 floors\nFire involving a Lithium-Ion battery\n\nLondon Fire Brigade have reported the above-mentioned fire which was extinguished by the activation of three sprinkler heads before the arrival of the LFB. The fire was contained within the five roomed flat on the 3rd floor of the building\, LFB’s fire investigation team believe the fire was accidental and caused a fault in a lithium-ion battery for an Ebike that was on charge. \nThis is the second sprinkler save reported involving a lithium-ion battery following the Stockport fire sprinkler save reported by Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service in July on this occasion involving a mobile phone. On both occasions the sprinkler system extinguished the fire before the arrival of the Fire & Rescue Service \nThe dangers of Lithium-Ion battery fires should not be underestimated which can develop into significant and unstoppable thermal runaway fires. It should be noted at present that sprinkler protection of lithium-ion batteries is outside the scope of current standard sprinkler design standards e.g.\, EN\, NFPA/FM\, specialist standards are being developed for example NPFA 855. \nOnce again\, this incident demonstrates the benefits of installing a residential sprinkler system. \nFurther guidance on Lithium-Ion battery fires can be found in the Fire Industry Association guidance note on Lithium-ion battery fires \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, November Sprinkler Focus publication available to download now   (Sprinkler FOCUS is the biannual magazine of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. It is the only UK publication which has automatic fire sprinklers at its core with current news\, features and opinions along with case studies and product updates)\nLondon Fire Brigade\nStockport Lithium-Ion battery fire\nFire Industry Association guidance note on Lithium-ion battery fires\n\nIf you hear of a save report \, it makes a difference  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lithium-ion-e-bike-battery-sprinkler-save-london/ LOCATION:Isle of Dogs\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211105 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20211223T185503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T190107Z UID:10000343-1635984000-1636070399@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Elephant & Castle Sprinkler Activation DESCRIPTION:Date of incident: 4 November 2021\nTime of Call: 10:56\nCause of fire: Unsafe disposal of smoking materials\nOccupancy: 32 Storey residential block of flats\nLocation of fire: 18 floor\, balcony\nSprinkler system: Wet pipe\, water supply: – suction tank and pump\n1 x residential head activated\n\nLondon Fire Brigade have reported the above-mentioned incident involving the attendance of eight fire engines and 6o firefighters extinguishing the fire using 3 jets via wet rising main\,  preventing external fire spread from the balcony to the residential dwelling. \nFollowing commencement of firefighting operations\, products of combustion entered the four -roomed flat activating the sprinkler head\, identifying the clear benefits of sprinklers for firefighters preventing flashover\, fire spread and providing a further layer of safety from fire during firefighting operations. \nThe benefits of sprinklers involving a previous balcony fire was clearly demonstrated in the LFB report 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. Where in the space of 19 minutes from time of call\, 5 apartments were exposed to fire and heat activating 12 sprinkler heads \nThis incident identifies the importance of identifying\, replacing combustible materials that are combustible such as timber\, composite balcony decking. Guidance is now available from the government for owners of residential buildings advising that “the removal and replacement of any combustible material used in balcony construction is the clearest way to prevent external fire spread from balconies” \nThe dangers of balcony fires\, external fire spread were identified in the BRE publication “Fire Safety Issues with balconies that identified several incidents of balcony fires \nLinks; \n\nBAFSA Press release West Hampstead balcony fire\nLondon Fire Brigade\, press release\nMinistry of Housing\, Communities & Local Government\, Building safety advice for building owners\, including fire doors\nBRE 2016 report\, “Fire Safety issues with balconies” URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/elephant-and-castle-balcony-fire-sprinkler-activation/ LOCATION:Elephant & Castle\, SE17 CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211101T124300 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211101T134500 DTSTAMP:20260419T213551 CREATED:20211102T192947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T160720Z UID:10000332-1635770580-1635774300@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk SUMMARY:Revised Sprinkler Save In Cornwall’s Only High-Rise Residential block DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 1 November 2021\nTime of call; 12:43\nAttendance of Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service\nPark House\, Bridge Road St Austell\nOccupancy; Residential\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nSprinkler system retrofitted\n\n                        \nUpdate 26November \n\nYour attention is drawn to the above images that show the effectiveness of the sidewall sprinkler head that activated following a cooking fire in the kitchen\nThe fire took place on the second floor of the 12 storey high rise residential block\n\nCredit images\, Domestic Sprinklers \nCornwall Fire & Rescue Service have reported the following incident that clearly identifies the benefits of retrofitting residential sprinklers\, in this case within a 12-storey high-rise residential block. \nCornwall’s only high rise residential block!!!!!!!!! \nFollowing reports of an automatic fire alarm sounding in a block of flats\, operational crews were mobilised from St Austell Community Fire Station. \nOn arrival\, it was Identified that a fire had been extinguished by the residential sprinkler system within a flat\, one occupant required medical attention due to the effects of smoke inhalation. The fire was contained within the flat preventing further fire spread and flashover. \nCoverage of the system included all 67 residential flats\, communal areas\, laundry room and store shed\, the installation was completed in February 2019. \nLinks \n\nBAFSA focus May 2021 publication\, for all the latest news on sprinklers\nCornwall Fire & Rescue Service\nFalmouth Packet\n\n  URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/sprinkler-save-in-cornwalls-only-high-rise-residential-block/ LOCATION:St Austell CATEGORIES:Residential END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR