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SUMMARY:Water Mist Activation Extinguishes Scotland Residential High-Rise Fire
DESCRIPTION: 1Stuart Stevens\, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Chief Officer\, said: \n“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service welcome the amended regulations and the increased provision of automatic fire suppression systems. This provision is a significant step forward in fire safety and will increase the safety of our communities\, residents and firefighters.” \nSummary \nIn November 2025\, the Scottish Fire Rescue Service (SFRS) responded to a fire in a second-floor flat of a 11-storey high-rise residential building. The fire involving a chip pan was contained and extinguished before the arrival of SFRS following the activation of the building’s water mist system. Two residents sustained minor injuries. \nThe British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) welcomed the Scottish Government decision in 2020 requiring all new build social homes\, flats\, and shared multi-occupied residential buildings in Scotland to be fitted with Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) from March 2021. Previously\, this was only required in new purpose-built block of flats above 18m. Nevertheless\, concerns persist regarding the lack of requirements to retrofit existing residential buildings with sprinklers. \nThis incident provides further supporting evidence of the benefits of AFSS to under pin the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association’s (BAFSA) advocacy\, turning operational evidence into persuasive tools for policy and parliamentary engagement\, and reinforcing the case for the retrofitting of sprinklers systems in high-rise residential blocks of flats. \nSupporting our campaign to increase the presence of AWSS within the built environment by highlighting real life\, tangible examples of where AWSS were present and had an impact. As such\, each of these stories provides powerful evidence of the ability of AWSS protecting our communities from fire. \nThe Incident  \n\nA fire originated in the kitchen as a result of a chip pan containing cooking oil.\nUpon entry to the flat\, firefighters established that the fire had been controlled\, contained\, and extinguished by the activation of 1 nozzle head.\nTotal property area damaged by fire was reported to be under 5M2 with post fire ventilation completed by SFRS.\nTwo residents sustained minor injuries.\nMinor water egress was reported effecting the flat of origin and premises below the fire requiring the premises electrics to be made safe.\n\nConclusion \nThis incident reinforces the benefits of AWSS\, in this case water mist which can be used as a form of suppression in buildings where there is an appropriate test protocol in accordance with the relevant standard. Playing a significant role as part of a package of fire safety measures\, reducing the impact of fire on people\, firefighters\, property and the environment. Sprinkler Saves UK promotes the reporting of all types of fire suppression systems. \nIt is noteworthy to learn about the effective activation of a water mist system which successfully achieved its intended functional objectives. \n\nReducing the rate of production of heat and smoke limiting fire growth and ultimately extinguishing the fire.\nLimited the development of the fire to the room of origin.\n\nIf it was for the decision by North Ayrshire Council’s decision to upgrade and retrofit an Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) in this building the outcome of this could have been so much different. \nBAFSA has published a2guide which provides detailed information on the types of water mist systems available\, how they can be used and how to choose the most appropriate one for the selected application. \nWatermist and sprinkler system-a look at the trends \nThe 3Sprinklers Saves Review 2024/2025\, references an article analysing AWSS trends. The report provides insight into the prevalence of AWSS across the country stock by examining primary fire data that recorded the presence and impact of 1764 incidents involving sprinklers\, water mist for the period 2018/19 through 2023/24. \nFor dwelling fires\, the data highlighted that the overall trend for water mist is flat with 49 activations over the six-year period compared to sprinklers with 619. \nEffective advocacy and policy lobbying \nRequire the collection of robust supporting evidence. If you have knowledge of a sprinkler incident that may contribute to this initiative\, please provide the pertinent details using the sprinkler activation reporting form available at www.sprinklersaves.co.uk. \nReferences\, Sources \n\n1Scottish Government News\, Improved fire safety for new flats and social homes.\n2Water Mist Technical Guide\n3Sprinkler Saves Review 2024/2025\nSprinkler Saves Winter Update\nScottish Fire Rescue Service\, Fire Sprinkler Systems\nNational Fire Chiefs Council AWSS Position Statement\nNational Fire Sprinkler Network Winter Newsletter \n\n             
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LOCATION:Scotland
CATEGORIES:Home
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SUMMARY:Scotland Fulfilment Centre Saved By Sprinklers
DESCRIPTION:Summary \nScottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) reported a fire within a fulfilment warehouse about the size of 14 football pitches (93\,000 square metres) involving a multi-tiered mezzanine structure. The fire was able to develop through openings in the structure\, leading to a limited number of sprinklers operating on each level to control the fire. which was contained and controlled by the activation of the in-rack type automatic water suppression system. (AWSS) No injuries were reported. \nThe risks posed by these types of fires to firefighters should not be underestimated\, as they often involve high storage density. This can lead to fires of such magnitude that it becomes impossible for firefighters to access the area and perform manual firefighting operations. \nResearch conducted by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) identifies that for firefighters to safely perform rescues from large storage warehouses a threshold limit of 4\,000m2 is the limit to perform effective rescue. Demonstrating that the current threshold of 20\,000m2 in England (Size of two football pitches) and 14\,000m2 in Scotland must be lowered. (Reducing to 1\,000m2 for warehouses containing hazardous goods.) \nA sprinkler save (activation) is categorised as an event where one or more sprinkler heads have activated and contained\, controlled\, or\, in some cases\, extinguished a building fire. This review further substantiates the role and advantages of sprinkler systems within the built environment. \nFor this incident\, the operation of the AWSS\, inside the facility led to the following outcomes: \n\nImplementation of the premises emergency plan allowing the safe evacuation of staff from the premises which can accommodate up to 1200 staff members.\nActivation of the in-rack sprinkler system preventing horizontal fire spread.\nReduced the rate of production of heat and smoke limiting fire growth and ultimately containing and controlling the fire.\nLimited the development of the fire\, facilitating search and rescue efforts by firefighters and reducing risk to personnel.\nAverted the complete loss of the building due to fire.\nPrevented a potentially extended incident that could have required considerable resources from SFRS and impacted routine operations.\n\nThis incident provides additional evidence supporting the reliability and effectiveness of AWSS\, aligning with findings from the report conducted by 1Optimal Economics and commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council and National Fire Sprinkler Network on the performance of sprinkler systems in controlling and extinguishing fires. \nThe incident \n\nSFRS despatched 4 pumping appliances to reports of a fire within a warehouse at 13:07.\nUpon arrival the incident commander established:\nThat the seat of the fire was located on the first floor of the 4-storey mezzanine level.\nWhich had spread to the ground\, second\, third and fourth level of the structure.\nActivating the premises sprinkler system.\nFirefighters equipped with breathing apparatus were committed to tackle the fire\, extinguishing the fire using firefighting media\, two jets.\n4 sprinkler heads activated containing\, controlling the fire preventing horizontal fire spread.\nThe affected area damaged by fire covered approximately 10m² per floor.\nStop message confirming the fire was all out received by SFRS control at 15:27 hours.\nEnquires are ongoing to identify the cause of the fire.\n\nConclusion \n\nThis incident highlights the critical importance of active fire protection systems\, notably in rack sprinkler systems\, demonstrating their effectiveness minimising fire-related risks to people\, property\, and the environment.\nAn event with the potential for significant escalation was resolved swiftly\, resulting in minor disruption due to the effective operation of the sprinkler system.\nIncorporating sprinkler systems can 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\nEssex non sprinklered warehouse fire \nFor context\, the Business Sprinkler Alliance report that in in September 2025\, a non-sprinklered 4000m2 warehouse was destroyed by fire. Requiring 90 firefighters\, 12 fire appliances and specialist equipment from Essex County Fire & rescue Service to contain\, control and extinguish the fire. The warehouse was shared by two businesses\, the financial impact is unknown\, but both companies will need to find alternative accommodation. The disruption to the business operations along with the destruction of stock is likely to come at a severe cost \n \nBRE’s Cost benefit analysis \nResearch conducted by 2BRE Global in 2013 identified sprinklers to be cost effective fire suppression mechanisms in Warehouses larger than 2\,000m2 (around half a football pitch in size) \nThe research also reported other benefits from installing sprinklers including\, reductions in \n\nThe costs of injuries and fatalities.\nReductions in the CO2 released in fires.\nReductions in C02 embodied in replacement of building contents and reconstruction of the building.\nReductions in water used for firefighting.\nReduction in unemployment caused by fires.\n\nBAFSA Comment: \n\nWe support the National Fire Chiefs Council position that Government should reduce the current threshold for the requirement of sprinklers within storage and warehouses to 4\,000m2\n\nSources/further reading \n\n1Efficiency and Effectiveness of sprinkler systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data\n2 An Environmental Impact and Cost Benefit Analysis for Fire Sprinklers in Warehouse Building\, BRE Global\, December 2013\nSprinkler Saves Review 2024/25\nSprinkler Saves winter update \nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\, case study Essex warehouse fire\nNFCC AWSS Policy Statement\nNFSN Winter newsletter\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/scotland-fulfilment-centre-saved-by-sprinklers/
LOCATION:Scotland
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Water Mist Activation Saves Scotland Social Housing Property
DESCRIPTION:Credit Image iMistTM\nSummary \nThis report details a fire which occurred on the first floor of a domestic dwelling\, involving a children’s bedroom involving faulty fuel supplies\, electricity which ignited mattress and bedding. The fire was contained\, extinguished by the activation of the building’s water mist system. There were no reported injuries\, the residents successfully self-evacuated prior to the arrival of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) \nIn collaboration with the National Fire Chiefs Council\, the National Fire Sprinkler Network\, and our Automatic Water Suppression System (AWSS) colleagues\, Sprinkler Saves UK (The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association) collects evidence of such incidents. Supporting our campaign to increase the presence of AWSS within the built environment by highlighting real life\, tangible examples of where AWSS were present and had an impact. As such\, each of these stories provides powerful evidence of the ability of AWSS protecting our communities from fire. \nThe outcome of which will provide evidence of the benefits of AWSS\, influencing policymakers to implement change\, the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, welcomed the government announcement that as of November 2020\, sprinklers are now required in all new residential buildings above 11m in height\, it remains a concern however that England’s national building and fire safety regulations trail behind its neighbours\, governments in other UK jurisdictions for the installation of AWSS. \nIf it was not for this decision taken by the Scottish Government to initiate legislation to require for all new build social homes\, flats and shared multi-occupied residential buildings to be fitted with AWSS from March 2021. the outcome of this incident could have been so different. \n1Stuart Stevens\, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Chief Officer\, said: \n“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service welcomes the amended regulations and the increased provision of automatic fire suppression systems. This provision is a significant step forward in fire safety and will increase the safety of our communities\, residents and firefighters. \nThe Incident  \n\nOn 13 August 2025 at 09:13\, three fire engines were dispatched to a reported fire.\nUpon arrival\, the incident commander (IC) identified a fire in a bedroom on the first floor of a social housing property consisting of a ground and first floor.\nFollowing the completion of a dynamic risk assessment by the IC.\nFirefighters wearing breathing apparatus were committed with firefighting media.\nUpon entry to the bedroom\, it was established that the fire had been contained\, extinguished by the operation of a BS8458 automatic water mist fire suppression system and confined to the room of origin following the activation of a single nozzle.\nArea of premises affected by fire 16m2\nThe occupants evacuated the dwelling independently prior to the arrival of the SFRS and no injuries were reported.\nThe system was installed and manufactured by iMistTM\n\n       \nCredit Image iMistT \nConclusion \nThis incident reinforces the benefits of AWSS\, in this case water mist which can be used as a form of suppression in buildings where there is an appropriate test protocol in accordance with the relevant standard. Playing a significant role as part of a package of fire safety measures\, reducing the impact of fire on people\, firefighters\, property and the environment. \nSprinkler Saves UK promotes the reporting of all types of fire suppression systems. It is noteworthy to learn about the effective activation of a water mist system which successfully achieved its intended functional objectives. \n\nReducing the rate of production of heat and smoke limiting fire growth and ultimately extinguishing the fire.\nLimited the development of the fire to the room of origin\, providing valuable time for the occupants to self-evacuate from the building to a place of safety before the arrival of SFRS.\n\nHad the Scottish Government not enacted legislation mandating the installation of AWSS in all new social homes\, flats\, and shared multi-occupied residential buildings from March 2021\, the outcome of this incident might have been markedly different. \nBAFSA has published a guide which provides detailed information on the types of water mist systems available\, how they can be used and how to choose the most appropriate one for the selected application.  Click here to download the guide Water Mist Technical Guide. \nEffective advocacy and policy lobbying require the collection of robust supporting evidence. If you have knowledge of a sprinkler incident that may contribute to this initiative\, please provide the pertinent details using the sprinkler activation reporting form available at www.sprinklersaves.co.uk. \nReferences\, Sources \n\n1Scottish Government News\, Improved fire safety for new flats and social homes.\nSprinkler Saves Review 2024/2025\nSprinkler Saves Winter Update\niMistTM System Extinguished Childs Bedroom Fire\, Keeping Family Safe\nScottish Fire Rescue Service\, Fire Sprinkler Systems\nNational Fire Chiefs Council AWSS Position Statement\nWater Mist Technical Guide\n\n       \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/water-mist-activation-saves-scotland-social-housing-property/
LOCATION:Scotland
CATEGORIES:Domestic
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