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From Wakefield to Burnley: the fire risk bakeries can’t afford to ignore
Twelve fire engines and specialist units from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a major blaze in early May at a commercial bakery in Burnley. The afternoon fire at the Warburtons...
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NOVEMBER INDUSTRIAL FIRES HIGHLIGHT THE CASE FOR SPRINKLER PROTECTION
December 16 2025Three significant industrial fires across the UK in early November have once again brought attention to the importance of fire protection in these high-risk buildings.
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DESTRUCTIVE WAREHOUSE BLAZE REQUIRES MAJOR FIREFIGHTING EFFORT
October 15 2025An unsprinklered Essex warehouse was destroyed in a devastating blaze that generated large quantities of thick black smoke, impacting local businesses and causing significant disruption to the...
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HUGE WEST MIDLANDS BLAZE DEVASTATES MULTIPLE UNSPRINKLERED FACTORY UNITS
August 14 2025A major fire tore through an industrial estate in West Bromwich on July 29th, damaging four factory units and triggering a huge response from the emergency services. The fire is reported to have...
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THE LGA CONFERENCE, A CAR PARK AND RESILIENCE
July 31 2025Earlier this month, I attended the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference in Liverpool on behalf of the Business Sprinkler Alliance. Whilst I should be reflecting on the conference and...
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