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Birmingham student cluster flat kitchen fire

Birmingham

Mark Serdetschniy, West Midlands Fire Service, said: “The sprinkler system played a crucial role in preventing the fire from becoming far more serious. By slowing the spread of flames, it gave firefighters enough time to put out the blaze swiftly, resulting in no injuries.” Summary...

Staffordshire factory saved by sprinklers

Staffordshire

Head of Prevent, Protect and Partnerships, Ian Read, said: “At Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we champion the use of automatic sprinklers. As shown in the incident at a factory on 3 July, the fire was contained and extinguished by the installed water suppression system,...

Greater Manchester Sprinkler Activations July-August 2025

Greater Manchester

Introduction Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) provided primary fire data from the ¹incident recording system and additional sources for the specified period, documenting cases where Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) were present, having an impact within Greater Manchester.  The review The incidents contained...