{"id":143222,"date":"2025-10-03T09:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/?p=143222"},"modified":"2025-10-27T09:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:53:36","slug":"renovation-fire-risks-what-we-can-learn-from-the-birmingham-tower-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/nl\/renovation-fire-risks-what-we-can-learn-from-the-birmingham-tower-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovation Fire Risks: What We Can Learn from the Birmingham Tower Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-199620-bg row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: 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align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h6 class=\"h6 text-accent-color text-uppercase\" ><span>NIEUWS<\/span><\/h6><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-double desktop-hidden\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h1 class=\"fontsize-150430 font-weight-700\" ><span>Renovation Fire Risks<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-double desktop-hidden\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"fontsize-167381 font-weight-500\" ><span>What We Can Learn from the Birmingham Tower Fire<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-199620-bg row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h4 class=\"fontsize-778167 font-weight-400\" ><span><a href=\"\/nl\/\">Home<\/a> <span style=\"color: #e74011;\">|<\/span> <a href=\"\/nl\/news-updates\/\">Nieuws en updates<\/a><\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row col-double-gutter triple-top-padding no-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\" data-height-ratio=\"full\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1701168877925 row-internal row-container\" style=\"padding-bottom: 50px ;\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h3 class=\"fontsize-858154 fontheight-191058 font-weight-500\" ><span>Big renovation projects often involve high fire risks, as unattended sites may lead to a larger loss of property. Recently, a 16-storey tower block under construction was engulfed in flames in Birmingham city centre. After deploying 50 firefighters, who worked tirelessly to extinguish the blaze, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefpa.co.uk\/news\/blaze-hits-birmingham-tower-block-under-renovation-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the site was secured <\/a> and resulted in no injury nor casualty. The investigation that followed, however, revealed that the fire had \u201cstarted accidentally\u201d, according to investigators from the West Midlands Fire Service, begging the question: how can construction sites be safeguarded from such incidents?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"divider-wrapper\"  >\n    <hr class=\"unseparator dotted border-color-uydo-color separator-no-padding\"  style=\"border-top-width: 1;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759480482680 row-internal row-container\" style=\"padding-top: 50px ;padding-bottom: 50px ;\"><div class=\"row col-double-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-5 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  img-round img-round-xl tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper img-round img-round-xl\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-143224\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_2.webp\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Distant view of a high-rise building with smoke rising from the roof, a clear visual of Renovation Fire Risks.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_2.webp 1800w, https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_2-350x233.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-7 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h3 class=\"h3 fontheight-191058 font-weight-600 text-accent-color\" ><span>Fire on the Construction Front Line<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>According to recent data, the Fire and Rescue Service in England attend more than <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/67166b734a6b12291ed99831\/primary-fires-on-construction-sites-2015-to-2024.ods\">300 primary fires on construction sites every year<\/a>. Although renovation fire risks rarely include loss of life, they still result in massive losses, both of property and of resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/economic-and-social-cost-of-fire\/economic-and-social-cost-of-fire\">In a report on the economic and social cost of fire<\/a>, it was found that the sum of measures designed to either prevent fires from occurring or protective measures to mitigate the damage and impact of fires, combined with the direct and indirect costs that occur as a result of fire and the cost of fire and rescue services responding to incidents amounted to \u00a312 billion.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that, according to the aforementioned report, the biggest cost related to fire protection is due to preventive measures, accounting for more than \u00a38 billion out of the \u00a312 billion. However, ensuring the safety of buildings under construction could help save more than \u00a33 billion in damages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759500496229 row-internal row-container\" style=\"margin-top: 50px ;margin-bottom: 50px ;\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<iframe width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JdMu7eMvnvc?modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759480465376 row-internal row-container\" style=\"padding-top: 50px ;padding-bottom: 50px ;\"><div class=\"row col-double-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-7 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h3 class=\"h3 fontheight-191058 font-weight-600 text-accent-color\" ><span>Essential Fire Safety Practices<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>A robust fire safety strategy on any construction or renovation site must be built around several key risks. First and foremost, a comprehensive and regularly updated Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is legally mandated under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and supported by HSE guidance such as HSG168; it forms the foundation of compliance and proactive risk management.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this, a stringent Hot Work Permit system is vital, as activities like welding and cutting remain among the most common ignition sources for site fires, making strict controls essential. Daily housekeeping also plays a critical role in reducing risk, ensuring that combustible waste does not accumulate and provide fuel for potential fires, an ongoing challenge in constantly changing renovation environments.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, maintaining clear, well-marked, and suitably protected escape routes is non-negotiable, with careful planning required to ensure they remain effective and accessible throughout each phase of a project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-5 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  img-round img-round-xl tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper img-round img-round-xl\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-143223\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_1.webp\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Overhead view of fire engines addressing Renovation Fire Risks at a Birmingham construction site.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_1.webp 1800w, https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/birmingham_renovation_fire_1-350x233.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759480531134 row-internal row-container\" style=\"margin-top: 25px ;margin-bottom: 75px ;\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-top\" ><div class=\"icon-box-icon fa-container\" style=\"width:60px;\" ><span class=\"text-default-color btn-disable-hover\"><span id=\"icon-164881\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"icon-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ramtechglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_quote.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icon-box-content\"><div class=\"icon-box-heading icon-box-fa-1x\"><h3 class=\"h2\">The Birmingham tower fire powerfully illustrates why innovative solutions, such as wireless fire technology, are no longer optional for effectively managing renovation fire risks.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1758269520904 row-internal row-container\" style=\"padding-top: 50px ;padding-bottom: 50px ;\"><div class=\"row col-double-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h3 class=\"h3 fontheight-191058 font-weight-600 text-accent-color\" ><span>Wireless Fire Technology for Dynamic Sites<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Thanks to innovative wireless technology, building sites can benefit from a much higher level of fire protection. Wireless systems, such as Ramtech\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ramtechglobal.com\/wes\/\">WES<\/a>, allow devices to be installed on a MESH network, preventing the connection from being broken by a single faulty device. However, perhaps the biggest risk to property damage on construction sites is due to fires breaking out when sites are left unattended. In an effort to reduce this risk, Ramtech developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/ramtechglobal.com\/react\/\">REACT<\/a> cloud-based platform. REACT is a mobile and desktop application that effectively warns project managers of any issue through a simple push notification. By leveraging innovations like WES and the REACT platform, renovation fire risks can be significantly reduced, helping to lower the cost of fires each year and setting a new standard for safety in buildings under construction.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Images Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dan5qu1r3\/status\/1967619390192730600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Squire (X)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1749198604151 row-internal row-container\" style=\"margin-top: 60px ;\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell double-block-padding style-color-199620-bg has-bg  unradius-xl\" ><div 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