Lancashire Fire Rescue Service (LFRS) have reported the following activation where the Automatic Water Suppression System (AWSS) was recorded as being present and operated having an impact. Operational crews were mobilised to a fire within a recycling centre building containing waste shredded plastic, on arrival...
Credit LFRS, Image taken from a drone capturing a major fire involving concentrated amounts of plastic stored in the open external yard. Matthew Hamer Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service Head of Prevention, Protection and Road Safety "The presence of an automatic fire suppression system significantly...
Summary In April 2025, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) attended a fire at an industrial manufacturing factory unit in Lancashire. The automatic water suppression system (sprinklers) was activated, effectively containing and controlling the fire involving a printing machine and preventing further spread. Firefighters extinguished...
Scott Harrison, Senior Fire Safety Inspector at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, said “Fire sprinklers provide communities with an essential layer of fire protection. Their effectiveness is demonstrated by their role in saving lives, reducing injuries, and safeguarding businesses from fire-related losses.” Introduction Greater...
Introduction Our gratitude to The London Fire Brigade (LFB) for their ongoing support, playing a key leadership role in promoting the benefits of fire sprinklers by the reporting of sprinkler activations, rising to the call from the National Fire Chiefs Council who actively encourage fire...
Summary A sprinkler save is categorised as where one or more sprinkler heads have activated and contained, controlled or in some cases, extinguished a building fire. Each of these real-life individual tangible stories provides powerful evidence of the ability of sprinklers as part of an...
Summary Our thanks to Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) for reporting this positive news story reaffirming the importance of reporting sprinkler saves to Sprinkler Saves Uk following a kitchen fire involving an electric air fryer within a residential purpose-built block of flats extinguished by...
Steve Flemming, Fire Protection Manager “Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue continue to support the National requirement for Sprinkler provision, supporting their proven ability to save lives, reduce fire damage, and protect communities.” “Recent fire incidents have highlighted the devastating impact of fires that spread rapidly before...
Image credit CFB “This incident again demonstrates the dangers associated with the use of chip pans, Cleveland Fire Brigade urge members of the public to switch to safer alternative methods of cooking. We applaud the landords approach to ensuring the safety of its residents through...
Summary Triangle Fire Systems Ltd reported an incident involving a fire in a residential block of flats. The life safety sprinkler system was activated and effectively extinguished a cooking-related fire within one of the dwellings. A sprinkler save is categorised as an event where one...
Image credit BM Sprinklers/Triangle Group Commander Mark Garrett, responsible for fire safety at Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS), said: “This incident shows exactly how sprinklers save lives. The system worked perfectly, stopping the fire before it could spread. Our partnership with bpha helps keep...
Summary Triangle Fire Systems Ltd reported an incident involving a fire in a residential block of flats. The life safety sprinkler system was activated and effectively extinguished a cooking-related fire within one of the dwellings. A sprinkler save is categorised as an event where one...
