Successful Residential Sprinkler Tests in Bayonne
On 29 September a series of fire tests were run in an old apartment building in Bayonne, southwest France.
Fire In University Clinic in Bochum Kills Two
German media report that a fire in the Bergmannsheil University Hospital in Bochum has killed two people and injured many more
French Sprinkler Market Growing
In the September edition of Face au Risque an article discusses recent growth in the French sprinkler market.
Outrage over proposal to remove school sprinkler requirement
During the summer the British government ran a public consultation on its proposals to revise the guidance for fire protection of schools.
350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London – are we repeating mistakes?
This month marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Over 80% of the central city was destroyed.
Norwegian Sprinkler Save
Smaalenenes Avis reports that a fire broke out at 11:00 on 18 August in a residential block in Storgata in Askim.
Fire Damages Fire Brigade Station
Local press in Swabia, in southwest Germany, report that a fire has caused millions of Euros of damage at the Kressbronn fire station.
Tunnel Fire Suppressed by Foam System
On 27 July a truck caught fire after a collision in the Jagdberg Tunnel towards Jena.
Market Statistics in Norway and Switzerland
In 2015 the Norwegian sprinkler market declined 4.7% as construction activity fell, with the economy hurt by declining oil prices.
Retrofit Report for 540 Homes in Sheffield
The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association, BAFSA, has published a report on the retrofit of residential sprinkler system in 540 council homes in Sheffield.