A fire in a third floor apartment in Pasadena had been extinguished by a fire sprinkler system before the Fire Department arrived. On investigation it was found that several more fire had been set in the apartment intentionally.

The fire damage to the apartment was minimal and no one was injured this was due to the fast acting fire sprinkler system

A juvenile was later charged with arson

'Mark O'Meara from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service reports that on Tuesday, 9th August, a severe fire occurred in a shop unit at the Salford Centre, Manchester,

BS DD 8458 Fixed fire protection systems - Residential and domestic water mist systems - Part 1: Code of practice for design and installation has now been published by BSi.

A useful research report has been published by ODPM to provide information on the limitations of fire-rising mains, including wet and dry risers complying with BS 5306 Part 1: 2006.

The French fire service reports that on 11 November, fire broke out at 02:00 in a car park beneath an apartment building in Alfortville, southeast of Paris. The fire totally destroyed a dozen cars. The ceiling then collapsed, damaging more cars.

After a long delay, Marioff has received permission to announce that its HI-FOG system is being fitted in the A86 car tunnel west of Paris.

For the first time, the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems includes code language that clarifies the use of Flexible Sprinkler Hose Fittings and provides applicable guidelines.