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SUMMARY:Leicestershire Shopping Retail Park Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS)\nIncident; Fire\nWhen; 2 March 2023\nTime of call; 09:15\nTime of stop;09:42\nWhere\, Leicester\nOccupancy; Shopping unit\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Commercial sprinkler system\n\nLeicestershire| Fire & Rescue Service have reported the following 3 pump fire involving an out-of-town shopping retail park unit resulting in the activation of the premises commercial sprinkler system. \nIncident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified\n\n\nThe premises emergency action plan had been implemented following the activation of the premises fire alarm.\nSmoke percolating from a ground floor storeroom.\n\n\nUpon implementation of the operational tactical plan\, breathing apparatus crew were committed to locate\, extinguish the fire using firefighting media.\nUpon entry within the storeroom \, firefighters observed the activation of the sprinkler system which assisted in containing\, controlling the fire.\nThe stop message was sent to brigade control 09:42\nIt was established that the seat of the fire involved a white goods refrigeration unit activating one sprinkler head.\nFire/smoke\, damage was contained to the room of origin.\nNo injuries were reported.\n\nSprinkler System \n\nAnnex F System\nDuplicate water supplies\nDesigned to OH3\nDedicated storage tank.\n\nComment \n\nDue to the time of the incident the fire rescue service were not delayed accessing the premises\, allowing the operational tactical plan to be immediately implemented.\nOutcome\, successful conclusion to the incident with only minor fire/smoke damage reported within the compartment of origin\, demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers for firefighter safety\, business continuity.\nHowever\, if this incident took place out of hours with the premises not protected by a sprinkler system the outcome would have been so much different. Access to the premises for the FRS would have been severely delayed\, the outcome allowing a relatively small fire developing to a major fire resulting in severe fire damage or even loss of the retail unit.\n\nSource\, Leicestershire live. \nThe fire service spokesman said: “The cause of the fire was accidental. It was started by an electrical fault in a refrigeration unit in a storeroom.” He added that none of the store’s stock was damaged in the blaze\, with the damage limited to the area of the refrigeration unit. \nSprinklers are the only active fire measure. \n\nWhich detects a fire\nProvides audible warning.\n\n\nContains\, controls or extinguishes a fire.\n\nBusiness Continuity\, the inclusion of fire sprinklers  \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses for UK Businesses\nOffer business owners technology which reduces risk to life and degree of damage caused in the event of a fire\nIncrease resilience to fire incidents controlling/extinguishing a fire before the arrival of the FRS\nReduce the impact from fire on business allowing the business to be back up and running within a short period of time.\n\nImportance of Management \n\nIs paramount ensuring the premises fire safety systems are operable in the event of a fire including sprinklers\, fire alarm system\, dry/wet risers\, smoke extraction units and fire curtains. To highlight this\, London Fire Brigade published an open letter in 2020\, to those responsible for fire safety in shopping centres. Highlighting the importance of maintaining fire safety systems including the premises sprinkler system\n\nFurther guidance \n\nBAFSA\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review\nBAFSA Information file number 4\, Retail\nLFB; Open letter to shopping centre managers\n\nSources \n\nSprinklers ensure resilience for business (Government Business)\nLeicestershirelive\nLeicestershire Fire & Rescue Service\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/leicestershire-shopping-retail-park-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:leicester
CATEGORIES:Commercial
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