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lack fire compartmentation, yet can possess an increased fire load, being potentially filled with historic contents. This not only increases the risk of a fire but also vandalism, arson and theft of valuable property. At first, small fires may go undetected and consequently develop swiftly into larger fires, causing vast amounts of damage to both the building and its contents. Many such fires occurred in the first half of 2019


alone. The Rainbow Fun House Church caught fire in Torquay, Devon, last February, requiring more than 40 firefighters and seven appliances. The Grade II listed building had gone through numerous changes – it had originally been a chapel, a church, a sports centre and finally a children’s soft play area. In early May, the former Fisons fertiliser factory


and warehouse in Ipswich, Suffolk, was destroyed by a suspected arson attack. The Grade II listed


RISCAuthority insight L


James Singleton discusses heritage buildings, associated fire risks, issues relating to legislation and subsequent remedial work


EGACY AND historical buildings are unique as regards fire protection and pose many challenges to risk control. They


building mainly comprised both timber and asbestos, and also contained liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders that caused subsequent explosions. The fire required over 60 firefighters, two appliances and an aerial appliance, though the building itself was largely recoverable.


FRS response


Fire and rescue service (FRS) guidance documents are available in relation to such properties and their protection against fire, and planning and discussing building protection – and the prevention of fire – with the local authorities and FRS may significantly improve the likelihood of reducing damage to them in a fire. Doing this on a regular basis will also ensure that protection is up to date. There are contributing factors to consider


regarding FRS response, which may not always be sufficient to tackle a fire. Certain permissions and restrictions may limit their effectiveness:


20 APRIL 2020 www.frmjournal.com


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