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Report Follows 2010 Ferry Fire
New fire safety recommendations for ferry and port operators and emergency services have followed an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into a fire in 2010 on the Commodore Clipper Jersey-to-Portsmouth ferry that left passengers trapped for more than 20 hours.
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Malfunctions Blamed for Bulgarian Bus Fires.
Technical malfunctions have been blamed for two recent bus fires in Bulgaria.
The first fire was on a bus traveling between the Rhodoppe city of Smolyan and the nearby village of Smilyan. The bus was in motion when its engine burst in flames. All of the passengers were evacuated swiftly, and there were no reported injuries. According to the head of the Regional Fire Rescue services, the fire was triggered by a malfunction in the vehicle's electric circuit.
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New Guide Aimed at Stopping Timber Frame Fires.
Architects and building contractors will have to ensure that the right type of timber frame system is used to prevent fires under new guidance backed by the UK's Health and Safety Executive. The new guidelines launched by the UK Timber Frame Association follows a spate of high-profile blazes on city-centre construction sites.
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SigniFire Video Flame, Smoke and Intrusion Detection.
Fike's fire alarm offering features the unique SigniFire video image detection system, a state-of-the-art, camera-based detection system that visually detects the presence of smoke or fire at its source, independent of airflow in the area, providing a critical advantage for early warning fire detection.
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