Fatal Charity Workshop Fire in Titisee, Germany
On 26th November, 14 people, including one carer, were killed in a fire in a charity workshop for
Legislative Requirements for Sprinklers in Turkey
The Turkish Fire Protection Association, TUYAK, has produced an English translation of the Turkish Building Fire Safety Regulations. There are many requirements and incentives for sprinklers, including in new buildings to prevent external vertical fire spread; the spacing of emergency
Norwegian Government Protects Wooden Churches
The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten reports that the Norwegian government has announced it will invest NOK 10 million to fit sprinklers in all 28 of the country's wooden-stave churches.
British Sprinkler Saves
Glen Thomas from Merseyside F&RS reports that at about 13:50 on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May 2013, there was a successful sprinkler activation at St Chad's Parade Shopping Centre in Liverpool.
CFOA Residential Sprinkler Cost Benefit Analysis
The Chief Fire Officers' Association has funded an analysis of the costs and benefits of fitting sprinklers in homes in the UK.
Influential German Support for Sprinklers in Care Homes
Professor Michael Rost of Magdeburg-Stendal University has made a call for more safety to be invested in buildings. In the years ahead there will be a significant decrease in the numbers of volunteer fire-fighters.
Fatal Fires in France
On Saturday, 30th March, at 22:10 a fire on the third floor of an apartment building in Aubervilliers spread to the fourth floor through the lift. Three people were killed and 13 injured, of whom four seriously.
British Sprinkler Saves December 2012
Kilsby in Northamptonshire is the site of a major transport hub for UK distributers. At just after 05:00 on 31st October 2012 the sprinkler system at the Tesco grocery distribution depot operated when a fire occurred in the aerosol compound.
Two French Fire-Fighters Killed in a House Fire
On 4th November, two fire-fighters were killed in a flashover at a house fire at Digne-les-Bains in the Alps.
GAIN Fire Statistics for 2009
The Geneva Association, an organisation funded by the world's leading insurance companies, has published its compilation of fire statistics for 2009. The tables in the report show fire deaths and monetary losses for almost 30 countries. In Europe the fire