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SUMMARY:Lancashire Factory Fire Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Summary \nIn 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 the blaze using appropriate firefighting media\, and no injuries were reported. \nThe incident  \n\nThree fire appliances were mobilised following reports of a factory fire\nOn arrival\, following the completion of a dynamic risk assessment by the incident.commander\, it was established that the premises sprinkler system had actuated on the ground floor.\n4 firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were committed\, establishing a fire involving an industrial printing machine\, which had been contained\, controlled by the activation of 2 sprinkler heads.\nFirefighting media was applied using 1 hose reel jet extinguishing the fire.\nDrone was deployed\, confirming no fire spread through exterior ducting which had been damaged by the fire.\nOn site engineers\, dismantled machinery parts from the printer allowing crews to identify that fire had been fully extinguished.\nNo injuries reported\, cause accidental due to friction igniting a build up of waste material.\nThe incident was resolved in three and a half hours.\n\nOutcome \nIn this instance\, the AFSS \n\nProvided support for firefighters by effectively containing the fire to the item first ignited playing a key role in mitigating risks for firefighter personnel.\nPreventing conflagration.\nCan safeguard assets\, minimise financial loss\, and bolster business resilience by controlling or extinguishing fires prior to the arrival of emergency services\, allowing for rapid resumption of normal operations and mitigating economic and social impacts.\n\nThis incident highlights the importance of AFSS as an active fire protection measure; research by the 1National Fire Sprinkler Network and National Fire Chief Council found that sprinklers functioned as intended in 94% of fire incidents and controlled or extinguished fires in 99% of cases across residential and non-residential buildings. \nConclusion \n\nWhat could have developed into a significant incident was resolved quickly due to the presence of the sprinkler system\, despite there being no regulatory requirement for such systems in factories.\nThis incident demonstrates the role of AWSS in comprehensive fire safety strategies\, contributing to the protection of lives\, property\, and the environment. It also supports continued efforts by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and the fire sector to advocate for stricter government regulations on sprinkler installation within the built environment.\nThe 2Business Sprinkler Alliance report fire crews in England attend an average of 341 industrial fires every year-nearly one a day\, fires do not discriminate whether it is a factory\, car park\, warehouse of office fires happen on a regular basis and will continue to do so in the future. AFSS can contain and extinguish fires\, safeguarding lives and businesses during critical times when they are most needed.\n\nSources/further reading \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2024/2025\nSprinkler Saves Summer Update No 8\nNational Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) sprinkler position statement\nLancashire press release\, incident of interest\n1Efficiency and Effectiveness of sprinkler systems in the United Kingdom: An analysis from fire service data\n2Business Sprinkler Alliance\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link. \n  \n   
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lancashire-factory-fire-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Drencher System Saves Lancashire Business From Fire
DESCRIPTION:Credit LFRS\, Image taken from a drone capturing a major fire involving concentrated amounts of plastic stored in the open external yard.\n\n\nMatthew Hamer Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service Head of Prevention\, Protection and Road Safety \n“The presence of an automatic fire suppression system significantly influenced the outcome of this incident\, as fires continue to be a leading cause of commercial property loss. This incident required substantial effort from firefighters to prevent a major external fire from spreading to the primary building.” \n“The building was equipped with an external drencher system\, which assisted firefighting tactics and prevented the fire from spreading to the building. This incident demonstrates how an automatic water suppression system enhances the resilience of buildings and businesses against fire impact\, playing a crucial role in preventing major losses and ensuring safety.” \n\n\n“Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service support that automatic water suppression systems play a significant role in reducing the impact of fire on people\, property and the environment along with reducing the risk to firefighters.” \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction \nSignificant and costly fires can be prevented through a combination of fire strategies\, one such strategy is the use of Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) which can contain and control or in some cases extinguish a building fire before the arrival of the Fire Rescue Service. (FRS) \n\n\nThis case review demonstrates that incorporating Automatic Water Sprinkler Systems (AWSS) as part of a comprehensive fire safety strategy can offer long-term protection for businesses by reducing the consequences of extensive fires. This improves the resilience of buildings and businesses against fire damage.  \n\n\nThis incident reported by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) involving an external fire on an industrial estate provides further evidence that the inclusion of an AWSS\, in this case a drencher system protecting the external facade of the primary building can assist in suppressing an external fire preventing major financial losses\, minimizing the wider impact of unmanageable fires\, reducing costs to business and the economy. \n\nThe Premises \nIndustrial building with associated outbuildings\, external storage facilities protected by AWSS consisting of a premises drencher\, commercial sprinkler system. \nThe Incident \n In March 2025\, LFRS were mobilized to a well-developed fire involving concentrated amounts of plastic (Polypropylene\, a highly flammable material) stored in the open external yard area adjacent to the primary building on an industrial estate. At its height 50 firefighters\, 10 Fire Appliances\, 2 Aerial ladder platforms (ALP)\, a firefighting robot\, high volume pump were required to contain\, control and extinguish the fire. \n\nConcerns were raised by LFRS that the intense and radiated heat from the fire\, with temperatures recorded as high as 700°C\, could spread compromising the primary building housing further materials with a high fire loading. Due to the intense heat\, firefighters were initially unable to approach the building to apply firefighting medium until the fire had been contained\, controlled\, and extinguished in the external yard. \n\n\nThe manual activation of the buildings drencher system served as a crucial line of defense protecting the building’s exterior surfaces\, particularly walls\, roofs\, windows\, soffits and facia boarding\, from radiated heat and direct flame impingement from the fire. These systems can employ medium-velocity spray nozzles or specially selected nozzles for a uniform distribution of water over the protected surface. \n\n\nThe presence\, operation of the drencher system provided a crucial time frame for the incident commander to implement an operational tactical plan to establish a 300mm water-main via high volume pump to establish a water supply to tackle the fire with firefighting media. \n\n\nTwo aerial ladder platforms were used as water monitors\, in addition to main jets to contain\, control and extinguish the fire to prevent it from spreading to the primary building. Due to the extreme temperatures the building sprinkler system operated which had the benefit of wetting the building and reducing the temperature within the building. \n\n \nImage credit LFRS\n\n\nThis image shows a thermal/standard image allowing you to appreciate the intensity of the fire and its proximity to the primary building. At this point\, the fire temperature adjacent to the building was recorded at 700°C. \n\n\nThe benefits of the drencher system prevented the fire from spreading to the primary building despite the lateral elevation of the building cladding sustaining substantial fire damage because of radiated heat although this heat did transfer internally\, it did not cause the fire to spread to the interior of the building with smoke damage reported within the building. \nDue to the intense heat from the fire the building sprinkler system operated which had the extra benefit of cooling the temperature\, wetting the contents preventing further fire spread. LFRS are currently investigating the cause of the fire. \nConclusion \nThis incident provides further evidence of the benefits of AWSS as part of a package of fire safety measures. \n\nPreventing major financial and equipment losses for businesses.\nProtecting critical elements of its operation\, in this case saving the primary building from fire.\nProviding valuable time for FRS to implement an operational tactical action plan to extinguish the fire.\nReducing the impact of major fires\, allowing FRS to maintain normal operations\, allocating resources to other emergencies.\n\nIf it was not for the drencher/sprinkler system\, we could be reporting on another industrial fire where the premises was lost to fire with the business facing an uncertain future. \nThe Business Sprinkler Alliance report that in the year 2021/22 the FRS attended a total of 1\,842 industrial fires\, fires do not discriminate whether it is a factory\, car park\, warehouse of office fires happen on a regular basis and will continue to do so in the future. \nFires are indiscriminate\, occurring in various settings such as railway stations\, factories\, car parks\, warehouses\, and offices. They are a recurring occurrence and will likely continue to do so in the future. \nRegardless of the cause or the building\, systems like sprinklers can contain and extinguish fires\, safeguarding lives and businesses during critical times when they are most needed. \nSource \nFurther Reading.  \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Summer Update No 6\nEfficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service data\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. The outcome of which will influence policy makers in government for change advocating the use of AWSS in all buildings\, we are concerned about. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link. \n\n\n\n   
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lancashire-industrial-manufacturing-drencher-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Lancashire Recycling Centre Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOperational crews were mobilised to a fire within a recycling centre building containing waste shredded plastic\, on arrival it was identified that the fire was contained within a bay in one corner of the building\, The heat from the fire activated 1 sprinkler head. \nThe fire was extinguished by using a site digger to excavate the waste turning it over dampening it down with water from 1 main jet. Half a ton of waste was destroyed by the fire with smoke damage sustained to the building \nThe National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have reported that UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) attend around 300 significant fires in waste sites each year which are often difficult to extinguish requiring multiple FRS resources for significant periods of time which can have a serious impact on the local community in the short or long term\, including: \n\nThe Environmental Impact\nPublic health impacts on responders and communities\nLarge scale financial loses and disruption.\nRoad closures\nHigh demand on FRS and other agency resources\n\nFRS are fully aware of the environmental impacts of fire publishing sustainability\, environmental reports with further guidance published by the government on environmental protection\, providing further guidance for FRS on preventing and dealing with incidents with the potential to pollute. \nActive fire protection systems\, specifically AWSS should be seen as part of a holistic approach minimising fire damage as part of a greener approach from the fire sector\, which is currently overlooked. The Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) published “Reducing Fire Risk at Waste Management Sites” good practice guidance on the latest research and information available to achieve good fire risk management which includes an appendix focusing on suppression/extinguishing/fighting systems focusing on \n\nImportance of seeking competent advice for the installation of a fire suppression system\nThe system should be proportionate to the nature and scale of waste management activities completed and associated risks.\nChoosing the appropriate fire suppression system which may include.\n\n\nSprinklers\nManual open deluge system\nDeluge/water spray systems\nMobile foam trolley\nWater monitors/cannons/curtains\n\n\nThe design\, installation and maintenance of the proposed system is covered by an appropriate UKAS-accredited third-party certification scheme.\nImportance of liaising with insurers who may have specific requirements for fire suppression systems.\n\nThe London\, Herne Hill Waste Transfer Station Fire 8 September 2023\, clearly reminds us of the dangers these types of fires can bring to the local community\, sprinklers were not fitted. \nIt is reported that. \n\n100% of the building was alight with a partial collapse.\nLFB Mobilised 15 fire appliances requiring 100 firefighters.\n2x 32 metre turntable ladders used as water towers.\nThe fire had a significant impact on the local communities.\nFire suppression was not installed.\n\n  \n       \nImages credit LFB Twitter \nDeputy Assistant Commissioner for the Southwest London Area\, Nick Davis\, said: “Firefighters have been continually tackling the fire at the waste transfer station in Herne Hill since it started on Friday morning. Controlled demolition on site allowed us to safely make progress and the fire was fully extinguished this morning\, which I know will come of huge relief to local residents. \n“This fire has had a significant impact on the communities in the surrounding area and I know how difficult it has been for people to keep their doors and windows closed during the heatwave. Local senior fire officers and members of our Community Engagement team are continuing to give advice to local residents and provide support. We are carrying out an investigation into the fire and we are fully supporting the Metropolitan Police Service’s investigation. \n“The challenging nature of the fire on site means that firefighters from across London have attended over the weekend. I would like to thank our operational staff\, control officers and enabling teams for their work to maintain our presence on site for over 80 hours and counting. \nFurther Reading.  \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Summer Update No 7\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. The outcome of which will influence policy makers in government for change advocating the use of AWSS in all buildings\, we are concerned about. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link. \n        
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lancashire-recycling-centre-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Lancashire Reported Sprinkler Activations July-December 2024
DESCRIPTION:Lancashire Reported Sprinkler Activations July-December 2024 \nIntroduction \nLancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) should be applauded 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 services to collate\, provide fire data and case studies to Sprinkler Saves UK. \nReporting incidents taken from the Incident Recording System (IRS) for the month(s) of July\, August and December 2024 where Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) were reported as present\, having an impact in Lancashire. \nRaising awareness of how the destructive effects of fire can be mitigated\, and in most cases\, be prevented through the enhanced use of sprinklers\, and other forms of AFSS which save lives\, protect firefighters\, homes and businesses as part of an appropriate package of fire safety benefits \nLancashire \nThe county of Lancashire has a resident population of 1.45 million and\, is one of the most populated and urbanised shire counties in Britain comprising of 12 districts within the Lancashire County Council area\, and two unitary authorities in Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. \nMajor risks in the county are diverse including. \n\nTransport infrastructure\, The M6 motorway\, West coast mainline\, Blackpool airport\, the seaports located at Heysham and Fleetwood.\nEnergy infrastructure\, two nuclear facilities located at Heysham and Springfields.\nThirteen Industrial sites that require special plans to deal with hazards under COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2025 legislation)\n\nLancashire Fire and Rescue Service \nIs structured into six area commands with 39 fire stations consisting of 18 immediate response stations\, 17 retained and four-day crewed stations providing Lancashire with 24-hour fire cover. \nThe Review \nThe incidents contained within this review are collated from the Incident Recording System (IRS) where AFSS were reported as present\, having an impact in Lancashire for the above-mentioned period \n\nProviding evidence on the vital role sprinklers and other forms of suppression play by highlighting real\, tangible examples of where they have actuated.\nRaising awareness of the importance of collating sprinkler actuations from across the United Kingdom so societal awareness of the true value of sprinklers can be increased.\nAllowing trends\, anomalies to be identified in the emerging UK AFSS firefighting industry allowing the continued review of technical standards ensuring best practice within the sprinkler\, fire industry.\nProviding further evidence reaffirming the reliability and effectiveness of sprinkler systems following the two reports conducted by ¹Optimal Economics\, and commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National Fire Sprinkler Network into the performance\, reliability\, and effectiveness of sprinkler systems in controlling and extinguishing fires.\nEducating\, informing FRS of the benefits of AFSS allowing the business-as-usual service to be maintained by reducing the impact of major fire incidents allowing the release of resources to provide an effective response to attend other emergencies.\n\nIncident Recording System (IRS) \nWhen a household or business has made an emergency fire call\, key information around the incident is captured\, inputted daily into the IRS by the Incident Commander (IC)of the incident using software forms structured into logical groups. For the most severe fire incidents the senior fire investigation officer compiles a report that details the findings of the investigation and the most likely origin and cause. Once completed\, this officer reviews and where necessary updates the IRS record to reflect the findings of the investigation. \n Each group contains questions in data fields with associated lists containing the appropriate answer options. Data collected about serious reportable fires include: \n\nTime and date of call\nFire Service or other geographical area\nType of building or vehicle\nMost likely motive (accidental or malicious)\nCause of fire (chip pan fires\, electrical\, etc.)\nSource of ignition (cigarettes\, cookers\, etc.)\nMaterials (furniture\, etc.)\nThe spread of fire (beyond room of origin\, etc.)\nThe nature of fire casualties\nRescue information and method of extinction\nThe effectiveness of automatic smoke detectors\nWere there any active safety systems present?\n\nThe importance of monitoring AFSS incident data has been acknowledged by the inclusion of the active safety system field focusing on the following performance characteristics of AFSS fire data. \n\nType of active safety system present\nLocation of active safety systems in relation to fire\nDid the system operate\nHow many operated\nImpact upon fire\nReason system did not function as intended\n\nThe IRS data captured is dependent on the fire officer who inputs the data and their training\, experience of AFSS and commitment to complete reporting. Not all fire officers might be able to identify the difference between a sprinkler or water mist system or take the time to count the number of sprinkler head activations before leaving the scene. \nThe use of IRS data plays an important role in promoting the benefits of AFSS as part of a combination of fire safety measures to reduce the impact of fire on our communities\, property and the environment\, while assisting fire firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development. \nIt should be remembered the installation of a life safety sprinkler system is to reduce the rate of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued. \nThe provision of a sprinkler system does not neglect the need for other fire practical precautions or provisions where the person is at higher-than-average risk from fire\, unable to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. \nKey facts: – 6 Incidents reported. \n\n1 incident\, where the fire was extinguished by the activation of the sprinkler system\n2 incidents where the fire was contained/controlled by the activation of the sprinkler system\n2 incidents were reported where the sprinkler system did not operate\, due to insufficient heat to operate the sprinkler system with the remaining incident recorded as not known.\n\n \nThese incidents provide further evidence\, supporting the UK research which was commissioned by The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)\, National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) and supported by BAFSA in the publication\, “Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data”. Across all premises types: \n\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire.\nSprinklers are 94% efficient in their ability to operate.\n\nIncidents AFSS were reported as present\, having an impact.  \nPost the Grenfell tower fire\, regulatory and sector changes relating to fire safety have occurred. One such change has been the increase in installations of sprinklers across the country with housing providers\, local authorities and developers committing to install sprinklers in purpose-built block of flats on a new and retrofit basis. \nOf the 3 AFSS activations reported\, the fire was either contained\, controlled or extinguished by the operation of the sprinkler system\, providing further evidence that the main functional objectives of a sprinkler system were achieved. \n\nReducing the rate of heat and smoke\, containing and controlling or even extinguishing the fire.\nReducing the likelihood of a fire spreading beyond the room of origin.\nFirefighters completing operational duties without due risk to either effect rescue or assist evacuation.\nPrevent conflagration.\n\n1.Residential Care Home \n\nDate of Incident; July 2024\nIncident; Fire.\nLocation of fire; Laundry room\nAFSS; Sprinklers.\nImpact of AFSS; Contained/controlled\nNumber of sprinkler heads operated; 1.\n\nResidential care premises present a series of unique challenges with respect to fire safety. The needs of the occupants and the resources required to undertake an evacuation in these types of premises require careful consideration both in the design and ongoing operation of such buildings\, to ensure that an appropriate level of fire safety is provided. \nThe diminished senses that result from the ageing process may ultimately result in the occupants of residential care premises having a slower reaction time to raise an alarm\, and due to the residents’ reduced physical capabilities\, a slower response time to an alarm\, which may result in an increased evacuation time. All the above- mentioned factors combine to increase the risk of injury or fatality in a fire\, especially where assistance from carers may be restricted at night. \nThe Incident \nIt is reported that a fire involving a white goods tumble dryer was contained\, controlled within the room of origin by the operation of one sprinkler head before the arrival of the LFRS. The alarm was raised following the activation of the premises fire alarm system\, upon investigation by staff smoke was observed within the room of origin. \nThe benefit of the sprinkler system allowed the growth of the fire to be contained/controlled\, allowing additional time for \n\nStaff\, to implement the premises emergency plan\, progressive horizontal evacuation.\nIncident commander (IC) to implement an operational tactical plan on arrival.\n\nThe fire was extinguished by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus using 1 hose reel jet\, moderate fire and heat damage was reported within the room of origin. \nAt the conclusion of the incident\, following a dynamic risk assessment by the IC\, \n\nThe sprinkler stop valve was isolated.\nElectrics made safe by isolating the supply.\n\nIt should be remembered.  \n\nThe sprinkler system maintained the care homes continuity of providing care to their residents with minimal disruption\, valuable community asset saved.\n\n2.Industrial Processing \n\nDate of Incident; July 2024\nIncident; Fire.\nLocation of fire; Recycling plant floor section\nAFSS; Sprinklers\nImpact of AFSS; Contained/controlled\nNumber of sprinkler heads operated; More than 5\n\nIt is reported that multiple fire pumps were mobilised to a fire involving lithium batteries which self-heated setting light to waste contained within an internal waste storage area involving 7 tons of recycling waste material. \nThe fire was contained\, controlled by the activation of multiple sprinkler heads with slight smoke damage reported within the compartment of origin. \n\n Retail Outlet \n\n\nDate of Incident; December\nIncident; Fire.\nLocation of fire; Kitchen.\nAFSS; Sprinklers\nImpact of AFSS; Extinguished.\nNumber of sprinkler heads operated; 1\n\nFire crews were mobilised to reports of a fire within a commercial kitchen\, on arrival it was established that the fire had been extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head. \nThe fire was determined to be caused by natural occurrence and accidental self-heating¹. A bag containing dish towels impregnated with residue cooking oils had been washed by a member of staff and left to dry in the bag\, which subsequently caught light. \n¹the combination of heat\, cooking fats and oxygenating chemicals from stain removing detergent products can create a chemical reaction\, causing towels to start smouldering and catch fire. When piled\, heat has nowhere to escape\, which can result in the ignition point being reached. \nIncidents where sprinklers were present\, not having an impact \n3 incidents were reported where the sprinkler system did not activate which was due to either: – \n\nInsufficient heat to operate the sprinkler system\nNot known\n\n4. Hospitals and Medical care \nIt is reported that a minor fire involving an electric magnetic door lock electric coil was made safe by the onsite maintenance electrician following the activation of a manual call point. The sprinkler system did not activate due to insufficient heat\, fire damage was reported to item first ignited. \n\nCommercial Premises\n\nFire crews were mobilised to a fire within a pet food processing plant involving a forklift\, on arrival the IC established that the battery terminal charging the forklift had ignited. The fire was extinguished by firefighters wearing BA using two hose reel jets. \nThe completed Incident IRS identified that the sprinkler system did not activate\, recorded as unknown. Further enquires would have to be completed by LFRS to establish the rationale for this anomaly. \n\nWaste Transfer Centre\n\nFollowing reports of a fire within an open-ended waste transfer warehouse containing a stack of domestic waste\, it was established by firefighters using a thermal image camera that a damaged lithium-ion drill battery contained in the waste had a temperature reading of 40 degrees celsius. \nThe battery was removed\, submerged in a bucket of water with the stack of waste cooled using a hose reel jet. The premises sprinkler system did not operate due to insufficient heat \nAdvice For Building Managers\, the following advice is intended for building managers\, individuals who have responsibility for fire safety within a building. It is paramount that fire protection measures in buildings can function effectively in the event of a fire. \nTo achieve this: – \n\nMaintenance\, the premises fire protection measures should be maintained periodically in accordance with the relevant standards and codes\, to ensure they are always operational and available.\nEmergency Plan\, the premises emergency plan should include Information onsite for the Fire Rescue Service to clarify the location and provision of key elements of the active fire safety systems. Allowing a robust onsite emergency response to be actioned to assist with the control of the sprinkler system at the conclusion of the fire incident.\nReinstatement of the Fire Protection Measures\, arrangements should be in place allowing the immediate reinstatement of the sprinkler system. Any delay could compromise the safety of the occupants in the event of a further fire within the building due to the sprinkler system being offline.\n\nRegulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order\, it is a requirement of the Order for the responsible person to implement the appropriate arrangements for the effective planning\, organisation\, control\, monitoring of the preventive and protective measures. \nFurther detailed guidance on sprinkler protected buildings can be found in the BAFSA Information file\, a guide for responsible persons and duty holder. \nSources/further reading.  \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Summer Update No 6\nLFB sprinklers and other types of AFSS\nBAFSA Information file\, A guide for Responsible Persons and Duty Holder\nEfficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service data in support of this publication a supplementary publication Incidence of Deaths and Injuries in sprinklered buildings was published\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link. \n   
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lancashire-reported-sprinkler-activations-july-december-2024/
LOCATION:Lancashire
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SUMMARY:Lancashire FRS Sprinkler Activation December 2023 - May 2024
DESCRIPTION:Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) have reported 5 incidents where sprinklers were present of which 3 activated having an impact for the period October 2023 to May 2024. \nDemonstrating the benefits of sprinklers\, on each occasion the \n\nThe fire was contained\, controlled or extinguished.\nNo casualties or injuries reported.\n\n\nFlat Fire Sprinkler Activation \n\n\nDate of incident; December 2023.\nTime of call; 20:28.\nUse of building; Other Residential Building.\nIncident; Fire.\nLocation of fire; Bedroom.\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers.\nFire Rescue Service; Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service.\n\nThe premises provides a service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs providing accommodation and personal care comprising of bungalows\, houses\, flats and cottages. \nA small fire within a flat was successfully extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head with fire damage confined to the room of origin\, (bedroom) involving a bed mattress and bedding. No further firefighting media was required with smoke damage reported within the flat only. No injuries were reported\, the cause of the fire involved a cigarette lighter. \nThis incident demonstrates the benefits of installing fire sprinklers. \n\nProviding a high level of protection for vulnerable residents of our communities as part of a package of fire safety measures.\nThe sprinkler system maintained the buildings continuity of providing accommodation to other residents with minimal disruption\, asset saved.\n\n2 Industrial Waste Processing Sprinkler Activation  \n\nDate of incident; January 2024.\nTine of call; 15:09.\nUse of building; Industrial Processing.\nIncident; Fire.\nLocation of fire; Warehouse.\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers.\nFire Rescue Service; Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service.\n\nOne sprinkler head activated following a fire involving household waste within the single-storey warehouse used for the waste industry. The sprinkler system contained\, controlled the fire allowing time for the onsite operative to implement the premises emergency plan. Removing the waste externally using onsite machinery allowing the waste to be turned over\, extinguished. On arrival LFRS used a thermal image camera to identify remaining hotspots. \nThe National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have reported that UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) attend around 300 significant fires in waste sites each year which are often difficult to extinguish requiring multiple FRS resources for significant periods of time which can have a serious impact on the local community in the short or long term\, including: \n\nThe Environmental Impact\nPublic health impacts on responders and communities\nLarge scale financial loses and disruption.\nRoad closures\nHigh demand on FRS and other agency resources\n\nFRS are fully aware of the environmental impacts of fire publishing sustainability\, environmental reports with further guidance published by the government on environmental protection\, providing further guidance for FRS on preventing and dealing with incidents with the potential to pollute. \nActive fire protection systems\, specifically Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) should be seen as part of a holistic approach minimising fire damage as part of a greener approach from the fire sector\, which is currently overlooked. The Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) published “Reducing Fire Risk at Waste Management Sites” good practice guidance on the latest research and information available to achieve good fire risk management which includes an appendix focusing on suppression/extinguishing/fighting systems focusing on \n\nImportance of seeking competent advice for the installation of a fire suppression system\nThe system should be proportionate to the nature and scale of waste management activities completed and associated risks.\nChoosing the appropriate fire suppression system which may include.\n\nSprinklers\nManual open deluge system\nDeluge/water spray systems\nMobile foam trolley\nWater monitors/cannons/curtains\n\n\nThe design\, installation and maintenance of the proposed system is covered by an appropriate UKAS-accredited third-party certification scheme.\nImportance of liaising with insurers who may have specific requirements for fire suppression systems.\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance……\n\n3.Factory Fire Involving Machinery  \n\nDate of incident; May 2024\nTine of call; 03.40\nUse of building; Factory\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of fire; Warehouse\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers.\nFire Rescue Service; Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service\n\nManual sprinkler system activated\, handheld hose reels used by staff following a fire within plant machinery used to produce felt which contained\, controlled the fire. On arrival LFRS used handheld jets to extinguish the fire\, cool remaining hot spots identified using a thermal image camera. The cause of the fire was accidental due to the production process which had malfunctioned producing friction due to the machinery jamming causing smouldering which caught light. Fire damage sustained to 100m by 3m length of felt backed underlay\, no juries were reported \nEmergency plan  \nOn discovery of a fire the: – \n\nFire Rescue Service should be informed immediately\nWhere a sprinkler system is activated\, it should not be turned off until the officer in charge is satisfied the fire has been extinguished following the completion of a dynamic operational risk assessment.\n\nThe Ocado automated food warehouse fire report published July 2019 by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority identified that the warehouse operator\, turned off the sprinkler system for 5 minutes in the hope that employees could complete extinguishment. The outcome\, total loss of the fulfilment centre costing the company about £100m\, 370 workers laid off. A sprinkler system can only suppress and contain or in some cases extinguish a fire thus protect a building\, its occupants and assets if it is allowed to operate as designed and installed to do so. \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link. \nSources/links \n\nHampshire Fire and Rescue Authority Ocado Fire Report\nLFRS Website\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Spring Update No 4\n\n       
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LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Lancashire FRS Sprinkler Activations April -June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Summary \nOur thanks to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) for providing an overview of fire data on fire incidents in Lancashire where sprinkler systems were reported as present and having an impact for the period April to June 2024. The aim of this review is to reinforce the importance of reporting Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) activations to Sprinkler Saves UK\, the outcome of which will \n\nAllow trends\, anomalies to be identified in the emerging UK sprinkler firefighting industry allowing the continued review of technical standards ensuring best practice within the sprinkler\, fire industry.\nAllow The benefits of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems to be promoted to a wider audience\, the outcome of which will entice others to install AFSS.\nProvide further evidence to the reliability and effectiveness of sprinkler systems following the two recent reports conducted by Optimal Economics\, and commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National Fire Sprinkler Network\nLooking into the performance\, reliability\, and effectiveness of sprinkler systems in controlling and extinguishing fires.\n\nThe reports found that: \n\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire.\nSprinklers are 94 efficient in their ability to operate\nthat sprinklers do have a role to play in reducing harm and protecting vulnerable people supporting the case for a greater inclusion of sprinklers in purpose built of flats.\n\n         \n6 incidents were reported for the above-mentioned period where AFSS were present of which 4 activated having an impact in a range of commercial and industrial premises within Lancashire. Each of these stories highlight real\, tangible examples of where they have actuated providing powerful evidence of the ability of sprinklers to protect life\, firefighters and property from fire. For the remaining 2 incidents\, the AFSS did not operate due to the parameters of the system\, limited fire growth was reported in the vicinity of the fires. Resulting in the predetermined temperature failing to be reached allowing the AFSS to actuate. \nPICTURES SPEAK A THOUSAND WORDS…………… \n           \nCredit Images J&J Fire Engineering \nThe above-mentioned images from for one of the reported sprinkler activations\, demonstrates the power of sprinklers following a small fire reported involving a food hydrator within an entertainment/culture complex kitchen storeroom. The fire was extinguished by the activation of 1 sprinkler head containing the fire to the room of origin. Minimal inconvenience for the business was reported with the kitchen offline for 4 hours. \nSummary of fire incidents where sprinklers were reported \n \nIncidents reported \n\nIndustrial Processing Fire Sprinkler Activation \n\n\nDate of incident; 1 April 2024.\nTime of call; 09;39.\nLocation; Lancashire.\nUse of building; Industrial processing\nIncident; Fire.\nAFSS; Sprinklers.\nImpact of AFSS; Contained/controlled.\nNumber of heads operated; Unknown.\n\nThe Incident \n\n02:36\, a fire broke out in the processing area of the premises involving a steam vessel used to heat up wax which caught light activating the commercial sprinkler system which contained\, controlled the fire.\nThe alarm was raised by the activation of the premises automatic fire detection system which was relayed the alarm to the remote alarm receiving centre\, who proceeded to Inform Northwest Fire Control. (NWFC)\nImmediate\, fire response by NWFC was not actioned following changes to policy by ¹LFRS responding to automatic fire alarm systems in non-sleeping premises.\nThe premises key holder was informed at 02:41\, who failed to attend the premises to investigate the source of the alarm\nSubsequently\, LFRS did not attend the incident due to a failure of the buildings fire procedures/protocols namely the non-attendance of the key holder to investigate the source of the alarm\, confirming a fire within the building.\n09:41\, The alarm was raised to NWFC by a member of staff arriving for work who observed the sprinkler system actuating with smoke present in the building.\nOn arrival LFRS observed the remains of a smouldering fire which was extinguished using firefighting media.\n50% fire damage reported contained to the vessel associated electrics.\nInvestigations are ongoing to identify the cause of the fire.\n\n¹FRS throughout the United Kingdom are reviewing how they respond to calls from automatic systems in non-sleeping risk premises. To reduce the number of unwanted fire signals fire crews\, attend which have a major burden on FRS resources that may be needed elsewhere for a genuine emergency. \n\n It is therefore best practice to liaise with your local FRS on how policy change affects you and your business\nReview your premises cause and effect emergency procedures allowing the appropriate emergency response following the activation of an active fire protection system.\n\n\nIndustrial Manufacturing Fire\n\n\nDate of incident; 12 April 2024.\nTime of call; 12;40.\nLocation; Lancashire.\nUse of building; Industrial Manufacturing.\nIncident; Fire.\nAFSS; Sprinklers.\nImpact of AFSS; Did not operate.\nNumber of heads operated; N/A.\n\nThe Incident \n\nA minor fire was reported involving electrical wiring during works carried out by operatives.\nFollowing a surge in the electrical current\, which caused the electrical wiring to melt contact was made with a UPS battery pack\, resulting in an arc which set the wiring alight.\nThe battery pack sustained minor fire damage with 1m of wiring\, damaged by fire\nNo injuries were reported\n\nThe sprinkler system did not operate\, due to limited fire growth within the room of origin. Resulting in the predetermined temperature failing to be reached at the sprinkler head allowing its operation. \n\nIndustrial Manufacturing Fire\n\n\nDate of incident; 17 May 2024.\nTime of call; 03:39.\nLocation; Lancashire.\nUse of building; Industrial Manufacturing.\nIncident; Fire.\nAFSS; Other.(Manually Operated)\nImpact of AFSS; Contained/controlled the fire.\nNumber of heads operated; Unknown.\n\nThe Incident \n\nA fire involving plant machinery used to produce felt was tackled by staff using water hose reels who proceeded to activate the manual sprinkler system which contained\, controlled the fire.\nOn arrival LFRS used handheld jets to extinguish the fire\, cool remaining hot spots identified using a thermal image camera.\nThe cause of the fire was accidental due to the production process which had malfunctioned producing friction due to the machinery jamming causing smouldering which caught light.\nFire damage sustained to 100m by 3m length of felt backed underlay\, no juries were reported\n\n\nWarehouse/bulk storage fire\n\n\nDate of incident; 8 June 2024.\nTime of call; 07:30.\nLocation; Lancashire.\nUse of building; Warehouse/bulk storage.\nIncident; Fire.\nAFSS; Other .(Heat detectors did not actuate due to not reaching required temp.)\nNumber of heads operated; N/A.\n\nThe Incident \n\nLFRS were mobilised to a fire involving a stack of 250-300 tonnes household waste.\nFire crews used onsite machinery to turnover the waste which was subsequently extinguished using firefighting media.\n5 tonnes of waste damaged by fire which was contained within a concrete sided waste storage bay.\nAll fire water run off contained within the waste facilities.\nNo fire water run-off is reported entering any external water courses.\n\nDue to insufficient heat\, the premises AFSS (heat detectors) did not activate resulting in the premises suppression system not operating. \n\nEntertainment/Culture Complex Kitchen Storeroom Sprinkler Activation \n\n\nDate of incident; 9 June 2024.\nTime of call; 02:00.\nLocation; Lancashire.\nUse of building; Entertainment/culture complex.\nIncident; Fire.\nAFSS; Sprinklers.\nImpact of AFSS; Extinguished.\nNumber of heads operated; 1.\n\nThe Incident \n\nSmall fire involving a food hydrator within a kitchen storeroom.\nThe fire was successfully contained to the room of origin by the activation of 1 sprinkler head which extinguished the fire\, no injuries were reported.\n\n\nMinimal inconvenience for the business was reported with the kitchen offline for 4 hours.\nCause of the fire\, accidental.\n\n\nIndustrial Manufacturing Sprinkler Activation\n\n\nDate of incident; 9 June 2024.\nTime of call; 20:22.\nLocation; Lancashire.\nUse of building; Industrial manufacturing.\nIncident; Fire.\nAFSS; Sprinklers.\nImpact of AFSS; Extinguished.\nNumber of heads operated; 2.\n\nThe Incident \n\nDuring routine maintenance of the sprinkler diesel fire pumps a fire was reported within the sprinkler pump room outbuilding.\nSuccessfully extinguished by the operation of two sprinkler heads in addition to maintenance staff tackling the fire with handheld firefighting media.\nCause of the fire\, accidental with minor damage sustained to one diesel fire pump.\nMinor business disruption until the reinstatement of the sprinkler system.\n\nThis incident clearly identifies the importance of sprinkler protecting the sprinkler pump room. \nBenefits of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems \nEach of these stories highlight real\, tangible incidents reinforcing that the operation of a correctly designed and installed AFSS installed to the appropriate codes\, standards can reduce the rate of production of heat and smoke assisting businesses to be more resilient to fire incidents. \nIf it was not for the presence\, activation of the AFSS\, the outcome of these incidents could have had devastating consequences for the businesses. These incidents provides further evidence that having sprinklers fitted make buildings and businesses resilient to the impact of fire because that contain/control or in some cases extinguish the fire. \nThe impact of fire is indiscriminate\, March 2018 a fire destroyed the Gardmen gardening supplies warehouse in Daventry which had recently commenced trading\, sprinklers were not fitted. Further information on this incident can be found in comprehensive case study  available to view on the Business Sprinkler Alliance website. \nIf you want to find out more on the benefits of AFSS for business contact the Business Sprinkler Alliance a coalition of leading fire organisations and experts which aims to. \n\nEnsure that more of the UK’s industrial and commercial buildings are protected from fire with AFSS.\nDriving a culture change so that sprinklers are better understood and accepted as the norm for UK business by raising awareness of the benefits they can bring\n\nReporting Sprinkler Activations \nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance……To make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire.If you hear of a save report it using this link. \nSources/links \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Summer Update No 5\nLFRS Our response to AFA\nBSA\, Coalition of leading fire safety organisations and experts\nBSA Written evidence to the HCLG Select Committee\nDaventry new warehouse destroyed by blaze BSA case study\n\n  \n           
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/lancashire-frs-sprinkler-activation-quarterly-update-number-2/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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