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On 12 March , LFB crews were called to a rapidly developing fire on the sixth floor external balcony of Tweed Walk Tower Hamlets – a twelve storey apartment block. The fire spread horizontally along the balcony from the seat of the fire affecting the balcony of the adjacent dwelling. Due to the intensity of… Read more »

Sprinklers were activated as a result of a fire caused by a portable heater in close proximity to a blanket where the resident was asleep and under the influence of alcohol. Sprinkler system also raised the alarm to warn the resident (flow switch activating the alarm system). The room of origin was the living room… Read more »

A fire in an airing cupboard on the half landing of a duplex apartment in an 18 storey block was suppressed by the operation of two sprinkler heads. The fire had spread from the airing cupboard, which did not have sprinkler protection, on to the half landing. The half landing door was open allowing the… Read more »

Take steps to protect your family and your home How often do you think about protecting your house from fire? Chances are there’s something you’re missing. By March 2019, there were 29,570 housefires in England alone. At the same time, outdoor fires, largely caused or aggravated by the summer heat, rose by 25%. (Home Office,… Read more »

What is A Water Mist System? Water mist technologies have become an extremely common solution to storm carbon dioxide schemes, which can sometimes be hazardous for labourers. Water mist systems can do everything with the presence of small, intermediate, and high-pressure installations. They can generate a flame suppressing fog and can even replace traditional versions… Read more »

Whether you own or manage a building that is made up of several floors installation of the right kind of fire suppression system is crucial.  In recent years in the UK, the number of deaths related to fires in multiple floor buildings has been highlighted.  One of the main components of a good fire suppression… Read more »

If you think that fires are something that happens to others, you need to think again.   Fires are a lot more common than many people realise, and it doesn’t take a lot for a little one to become something worse.   All it takes is a little inattention on your part when cooking a meal or… Read more »

Any kind of house fire can prove very devastating. Each year there are well over 300,000 house fires and most of these tend to occur during the winter months, than at any other time of the year.   But with the right kind of knowledge and preparation, you can reduce the risk of a fire occurring.  You… Read more »

London Fire Brigade reveals the hidden dangers of UK heatwave   The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned Londoners of the potential risk that comes with this record-breaking hot weather this summer, mirrors. This may seem like a strange and rare cause for a house fire, but it’s more common than you think. With this… Read more »

BBC News published an interesting article earlier this year relating to sprinkler systems in new-build housing blocks. They report MSP, David Stewart, has invited a new member’s bill to make sprinklers mandatory in new buildings, which can only be applauded. If such a bill could be passed, it would certainly help to save lives by… Read more »