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Brentwood Factory Sprinkler Activation 1936

Source believed to be a Brentwood local newspaper cutting for August 28 1936 My thanks to Maurice Fisher for reporting a manufacturing factory fire which occurred in the film winding department at Ilford Ltd’s Selo factory, Woodman Road, Brentwood, which activated the premises automatic sprinkler...

Wales Extra Care Housing Sprinkler Save

Mid Wales

Summary This incident clearly identifies why the English government should be looking to install sprinklers into all new specialised and supported housing, if it was not for the decision taken by the National Assembly for Wales passing new regulations in October 2013 that require a...

Gloucestershire Lithium Battery HMO Sprinkler Save

Gloucestershire

Obi Selassie, GFRS Station Manager “If it was not for the activation of the sprinkler system extinguishing the fire before the arrival of the fire service, we could be discussing a different outcome for this incident, The benefits of sprinklers should not be underestimated they...