Drencher activation critical in preventing fire spread at Lancashire industrial site

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) responded to a major fire involving large quantities of plastic stored in the external yard of an industrial estate, adjacent to the main building.

Fire crews raised concerns that the intense heat could cause the fire to spread and compromise the primary building, which contained additional combustible materials. Initially, the heat was so severe that firefighters were unable to get close enough to apply firefighting measures to the structure until the external blaze was brought under control.

The building’s drencher system was manually activated and played a critical role in shielding the external surfaces - including walls, roofs, windows, soffits, and fascia boards - from radiant heat and direct flame exposure.

The operation of this system bought vital time for the incident commander to develop and implement a tactical plan, including the deployment of a high-volume pump to establish a water main and maintain an effective water supply for firefighting.

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