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...
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...
Image credit Uk Sprinklers Ltd The benefits of installing a life safety residential sprinkler system reducing the impact of fire as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures on people, property and the environment was clearly identified following an apartment kitchen fire...
Image credit Richmond Fire Engineers Ltd Date of incident; March 2024. Tine of call; 15:47. Location; Greater Manchester Use of building; Purpose built block of flats 10 floors and above. Incident; 6 pump tall building residential fire. Location of fire; Kitchen Automatic Fire Suppression System;...
