This recent industrial unit fire in London was attended to by up to 60 firefighters. These type of fires can cause all sorts of problems for firefighting crews and some of the risks and considerations include:
· The processes that take place in the unit (hazardous materials, cylinders, machinery etc)
· The type of toxic smoke these processes and materials give off
· The dangers of explosions and fire spread across buildings
· Possible mezzanine floor levels and staff working remotely
· The potential need for mass evacuation for nearly units and homes
· Environmental considerations and water run off from these types of fires
The above list is not exhaustive but shows some of the potential risks that can be faced at these types of incidents. Firefighters will need to know where the utility isolation points are so these can be switched off as soon as possible.
This is also why its important that a fire risk assessment is in place and any risks mitigated as much as possible beforehand.
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For London Fire Risk Assessments, please visit Whale Fire’s Fire Risk Assessment London page here:
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