Sprinklers save lives in Trowbridge flat fire Gazette & Herald UK

A pioneering fire safety scheme in Trowbridge has proved its worth yet again.

The Studley Green estate was the first housing development in Europe to be fitted with domestic sprinklers, following its rebuild in 1999. On Sunday 24 February, a couple living in a ground floor flat at Aldeburgh Place escaped a potentially fatal blaze after the sprinkler system was activated.

The fire, which happened at 2.30am, was concentrated in the living room and is believed to have been started by discarded smoking materials. Although the flat had smoke detectors fitted, they were not working.

Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service actively lobbies for the inclusion of sprinkler systems in domestic and commercial properties. Chief Fire Officer Andy Goves said: "This is the second time that the sprinklers at Studley Green have done their job, with two people surviving a fire in their home that could have had fatal consequences otherwise. This incident shows yet again how effective sprinkler systems are - the equivalent of having a fire engine already at your house ready to go!"

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