On the 8th February 2014 a fire occurred in the kitchen of a single bedroom flat in Clements Road, Ramsgate. The premises had been fitted with a water mist system funded by KF&RS and East Kent Housing. The occupant was deemed to be at risk following two previous fires one of which resulted in injury. The occupant was in the premises at the time yet was unaware of the outbreak of fire. The fire investigation has concluded that the cause was related to the misuse or malfunctioning of a toaster.
The water mist system operated and brought the fire under control and then fully extinguished it. There was only a small amount of fire damage and virtually no smoke damage at all. No additional fire-fighting action was required. Fire damage was limited to scorching of an over-worktop cupboard and a small area of painted surfaces in the immediate vicinity.
All parties involved have concluded that without the presence of an AFSS the fire would have further developed and possibly spread to the roof space which would have caused extensive damage to the flat and other homes in the block.
