Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Domestic Sprinkler not it again

Fire sprinkler in the home do work!

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Domestic sprinkler contains fire in Wiltshire house

12 January 2011

A house in Trowbridge escaped being badly damaged by fire last week, thanks to the activation of a domestic sprinkler system.

Fire crews were called to the property shortly after 6.30pm, but found the blaze had been extinguished by sprinklers. As a result, damage was minimal and, said Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, there was no risk to the occupants who were downstairs at the time.

Although the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, there were no suspicious circumstances.

The Studley Green estate is said to have been the first housing development in Europe to be fitted with domestic sprinklers following its rebuild in 1999.

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Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Restaurant owner pays over £13,000 for fire safety breaches

Restaurant owner pays over £13,000 for fire safety breaches

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The former joint proprietor of a restaurant which also included sleeping accommodation for staff has been fined £8,600 and ordered to pay £4,837 in costs for 12 fire safety breaches.

Patipat Kansikam of the Red Lion (Pad Thai) restaurant in Wokingham pleaded guilty last month to the offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, but the case was adjourned to 6 April for sentencing.

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