Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue says a blaze at a Nottingham school could have had "devastating effects" if it were not for its sprinkler system. Fire crews from three fire stations were called to the Nottingham Academy in Sneinton just after 2pm on March 17.
The small fire started in the nursery office and was contained, eventually being extinguished by the school's sprinkler system. But Watch Manager Wiggan said: "Upon arrival we isolated the sprinklers and began the clean-up.
"The activation of the sprinklers resulted in significant water damage, we utilised the Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) and a 70mm hose to divert the water out of the building, which helped prevent any further water damage. There was only slight fire damage the room of origin at the school which was due to them having the correct sprinkler system in place.
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"Without this, the fire could have spread rapidly and put the school at risk." It comes as Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue marks 'sprinkler week', running until May 21, during which all community buildings are being encouraged to fit sprinkler systems.
Data shows that 219 primary and secondary schools were damaged by fire in 2021-22 in England, a 35% increase from 2020/21. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue added: "Sprinklers save lives and prevent the loss of critical community buildings including hospitals, schools, and care homes, so we are joining the NFCC and fire and rescue services across the country to raise awareness to ensure that sprinklers become mandatory in all buildings of this type."
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