Summary London Fire Brigade (LFB) reported a sub-surface fire involving an electrical motor in a London Underground escalator plant room. After conducting a dynamic risk assessment, the incident commander determined that the escalator water suppression system (EWSS) had been activated within one of the station...
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 warehouse on 1 August , the fire was contained and extinguished by the installed water suppression...
Summary 17 July 2025, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) reported a fire in a purpose-built residential block of flats. The retrofitted life safety residential sprinkler system was activated and successfully extinguished a fire involving upholstered furniture. No injuries were reported. A sprinkler save...
