Sprinklers help save London warehouse

摘要

The building is a largely un-compartmented structure of one and two floors measuring 240 by 100 metres, standing 20 metres high with a structure of steel frame construction, clad in sandwich panels. The fire, which started external to the building, damaged six lorries and the exterior part of the warehouse while four people were assessed on the scene for smoke inhalation by London Ambulance Service. The distribution centre was fitted with a sprinkler system which activated and this helped reduce the impact of the blaze on the main building.