Sprinkler system saves student accommodation

The fourth fire this year at a student accommodation building in Nottingham has been extinguished by the building's automatic fire sprinkler system.

Firefighters from London Road and Highfields Fire Station in Nottingham responded to this latest incident on 11 February which was caused by an air-fryer in a communal kitchen. 

Group Manager Chris Emmott who attended said: “Sprinklers are one of the most effective methods of fire protection, offering automatic activation to suppress fires before they spread. We are thankful that this building had a working sprinkler system in place. This could have been a much worse situation, but thanks to the prompt response from the sprinklers, we were able to extinguish the fire quickly and keep everyone safe.”

BAFSA would like to thank Nottingham FRS' Fire Protection team for their work in tirelessly advocating for the installation of automatic sprinkler systems across the county, and their efforts are making a huge difference.

Businesses of all sizes are now equipped with the knowledge they need to implement these life-saving systems. By recommending sprinklers, they are not only meeting safety standards, but are also actively preventing fires from spreading, which potentially saves lives.

BAFSA Chief Executive, Alasdair Perry has contacted Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin and Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, highlighting the positive impact this work is having.