fire sprinklers


Calls for building regulations to include mandatory sprinklers in hotels to improve safety

Two men who died in a hotel fire would have survived if sprinklers had been installed, an inquiry has found. Read More

RIAS calls for sprinklers to be mandatory in all public buildings after fatal hotel fire

The RIAS urges for sprinklers to be made mandatory in all public buildings, after an inquiry into the death of two men in a hotel fire. Read More

Fire destroys ‘iconic’ roof and damages sustainable bus station

The blaze spread from a bus to the station’s roof canopy which was largely destroyed, Iain Cox, Chair of the BSA reports. Read More

LPC Sprinkler Rules – FPA publishes Technical Bulletins update

Published by the FPA, the LPC Sprinkler Rules has recently been updated to incorporate new Technical Bulletins. Read More

Fire and the haunting impact of past decisions in building design

Iain Cox highlights the importance of looking at a building's design and use as a priority when considering fire safety. Read More

“If we can fit sprinklers and save lives, it’s the right thing to do” – Rob Barber, Chair of the National Fire Sprinkler Network

IFSEC Global interviews Rob Barber, after he was appointed as the new Chair of the National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) at FIREX 2022. Read More

Ruptured sprinkler system feed helps suppress Watford tower block fire

A fire at a tower block in Watford was successfully supressed by a sprinkler system, it has emerged. Read More

New research around sprinkler systems designed to help industry fight slow growing fires

Traditional mechanical systems become less effective for life safety the slower a fire burns, according to new research. Read More



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