An unsettling look at how easily fires can start in a building and the lack of fire compartmentation design in buildings costs lives. Some stupid accidents Fires usually start from the most innocuous, or stupid, of reasons. For example, a woman in Bridgend, South Wales, accidentally set her house on fire last year after trying […]
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Bradford City Fire Disaster
Wrightstyle’s Technical Director, Lee Coates, takes a deeper look at the Bradford City fire (at the football stadium) and the consequences. Bradford City Fire – 30th Anniversay This May will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the UK’s worst fire disasters, when 56 people died at Bradford City’s football stadium. Over 250 other supporters […]
Tall Buildings & Evacuation
Bridge of Sighs In these times of ever higher buildings, it is even more relevant to look at tall buildings & evacuation. We take a look at evacuation planning for today’s high rise. Skybridges Legend has it that prisoners would sigh as they crossed it, on their short journey to a life behind bars. […]
Fire safety in schools
Schools are where we entrust the next generation, our children, and mostly, it’s a trust that is reciprocated in good facilities and teaching staff, and that should include effective planning of fire safety in schools. Planning Fire Safety in Schools Generally, that means protecting buildings against the threat of fire and, if a fire does […]
Fire safety and care homes
Fire safety and planned escape routes is particularly important in buildings housing the most vulnerable, including healthcare facilities and care homes. In those buildings, with occupants unable to self-rescue, design, containment and suppression are vital components. Fire Safety and care homes A building’s capacity to withstand fire involves a complex interplay of different elements, including […]
