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Telgian has announced the appointment of Chris Higgins as President, Telgian Fire Safety (TFS). The appointment was made by CEO James Tomes and will see Higgins maintain strategic and operational responsibility for all TFS business operations. Tomes commented: "Chris is a strategic, results-oriented business leader with an...

Kuwait's Fire Force (KFF) chief Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad has been working with Qatar authorities in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Kuwaiti fire force are participating in the security plans for Qatar's FIFA 2022 World Cup Finals, including precautions against fire. Al-Mekrad, on behalf...

NAPCO Security Technologies has released a line of UL/NFPA code-compliant commercial fire alarm systems and devices for every region and AHJ, plus industry-leading fire alarm communications for fire system alarm monitoring and reporting. The manufacturer's new product line includes the award-winning StarLink Fire Universal cell/IP communicators...

A shopping hotspot in Dubai was evacuated after a fire broke out needing urgent emergency attention. The Dubai Festival City Mall saw a blaze begin in its operations room at 7.28pm. Firefighters arrived at the scene in six minutes and set to work on combatting...

A large fire at a motor oil factory in Iran has injured 15 people, with three needing to be taken to hospital. The blaze which broke out in Isfahan’s Mobarakeh industrial town in central Iran on Sunday was brought under control by authorities. Mansour Shisheforoush, head of...

Dubai will be home to the Middle East's first fire and water fountain. Dubai is already home to the world’s tallest choreographed fountain system, The Dubai Fountain and the Palm Fountain at The Pointe, which has the title of the largest fountain in the world. Now...

A 'blazing inferno' which broke out at the Emaar tower, close to the Burj Khalifa, has been fully extinguished by authorities. The fierce fire at the 35-storey building broke out after midnight on 7 November, but has now been fully controlled by Dubai Civil authorities. The...

In the early hours of this morning a fierce fire was reported at Emaar's high-rise building. Local reports say the 35-storey building caught alight just after midnight on the 7 November. It is located at the 8 Boulevard Walk Tower in Downtown Dubai. The building is...

Firefighters and fire crews were called to the scene of a fire at Jumeirah Beach on Saturday 5 November. The incident near Jumeirah Beach involved a blaze on a vessel just off the coast of the popular tourist spot, and was thought to involve a jet...

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has signed a strategic agreement with Naffco KSA, a leading Middle East-based manufacturer of firefighting products, to help boost Diriyah’s firefighting structure and identify fire hazards quicker. The agreement will build a framework for both sides to work together and enhance...

The recent fire that ravaged parts of Cape Town's Table Mountain has been contained by authorities, but still has no known cause. It began early on Friday evening in Fountain Ravine, in the Kasteelspoort area of Table Mountain. SANSParks said: "The fire has burnt up the steep...

BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) and NAPIT (National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers) have announced their 'first ever' Third-Party Certification and BAFE Registration to the DS301 competency scheme. Durham's CS Electrics has become the first company to have achieved the certification. This competency scheme...

The National Fire Protection Association® has responded to fire officials' concerns about the growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that power electric bikes and electric scooters as their popularity increases. Their new web page offers advice and guidance for e-scooters and e-bikes, to avoid...

The Institution of Fire Engineers has named its new president at the organisation’s 99th Annual General Meeting. Dr Peter Wilkinson CSci MIScT CEng FIFireE will take over as new international president. The handover procedure was carried out by Andrew Sharrad GradCert EngTech CFIFireE, who served as...

Magirus, a global automotive leader active in the Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, has launched the Wolf C1 to aid emergency services in their missions. Having already handed over the first Wolf R1 to a customer this year, the story of Magirus' remote-operated tactical units continues with...

Ajax Systems has presented a new portfolio of comfort and fire security devices, as part of its fourth special event called “Comfort zone”. The company broke into a new niche by unveiling an unexpected fire product line and adding the dimension of comfort devices to its security...

New research from the Home Office shows 90% of false fire alarms incidents in 2020/2021 are down to faulty apparatus. The research from the Home Office was collated from Fire and Rescue services across the country from the last financial year, and indicates just 2% of...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched new websites to support fire safety professionals around the world. The new websites welcome visitors in their own language, offer them guidance via ASFP resources and information on areas including membership, training and technical guidance. The aim...

Evolution, the integrated international fire and security systems business, has created a range of specialist services with the launch of a new dedicated Life Safety Systems division. The division is available for both new and existing clients and will build on the company’s 26 years of experience,...

The Dubai Civil Defence has controlled a blaze that broke out in a 14-storey residential tower in the Al Nahda area of Dubai. No casualties have been reported, with official sources confirming the fire was controlled quickly and efficiently. The operations room of the Dubai Civil Defence...

Emirates Glass LLC and SCHOTT have signed a deal that will see the former provide Middle East-based architects with high-performance glazing solutions that combine fire resistance with design freedom.  Emirates Glass LLC is one of the leading producers of architectural flat glass in the region and...

Earlier this month Intersec made its return to the forefront of live events for the fire and security industry - and proved that events such as this were much in demand to keep the industry thriving. The event proved to be the ideal platform for industry...

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has welcomed the amended Approved Document B of the Building Regulations as a "positive step in the right direction to improve fire safety in new high-rise residential buildings". Published earlier this year, Part B (Fire Safety) offers new improvements to fire...

Promat UK has launched SYSTEMGLAS Stratum, as a new solution for architects looking for fire protection with design. The solution is a new load bearing walk on floor system, combining a structural glass floor with either EI30 or EI60 glass to provide insulation and integrity fire...

The fourth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia marked a triumphant return to the global live events stage when it took place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) from 13-15 September. Despite a two-year break, the show proved that live events for the industry...

Composite repair specialist, Engineered Composite Solutions (ECS), has launched a H-60 composite repair system that will offer fire protection on pipework and structural components. The system called FutureWrap Fire will provide a fire rating up to A90 and H60, which will allow for repairs to be...

A fire in a factory in Abu Dhabi was caused by a gas cylinder explosion on Saturday 24 September. Local authorities acted quickly to bring the blaze under control in the Abu Dhabi Industrial Zone with a cooling operation now underway. Abu Dhabi Police shared updates on...

Hochiki Italia products have been chosen for a prestigious winery as part of their fire safety update. The Monte Rossa winery, in the heart of Franciacorta, produces 500,000 bottles per year and  is considered a leader for the quality level of the Franciacorta wines it produces. In...

du, part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Injazat have teamed up to make UAE one of the safest countries in the world. The move sees the companies use Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform for the Ministry of Interior’s ‘Hassantuk’ Fire and Life Safety systems in...

A fire started at an electric scooter showroom in India has killed at least eight people and injured eleven. Police confirmed the details of the incident, describing it as one of the deadliest such incident involving electric vehicles in the country. The fire broke out late on...

RescueDAYS, run by Weber Rescue, have taken place in Poland have seen firefighters undergo two days of intense training to practice practical techniques for firefighting. With a total of 24 international instructors from 9 nations, experiences were exchanged, techniques were combined and realistic scenes were re-enacted...

FireOut, a firefighting system designed by five engineering students from Heriot-Watt University to control wildfires in regions suffering from recurring outbreaks, has won the 2022 National James Dyson Award. The students – Tasneem Nawar, Deenah Sabaahat, Eman Rashid, Zahid Rehman and Zahrah Tungekar – spotlighted areas...

A fire in a karaoke bar in Vietnam has killed at least 32 people, with a further 11 injured. Fire broke out in the karaoke bar in Ho Chi Minh City, trapping people inside and forcing some to jump from the second-floor building on Tuesday night....

Reports of a residential fire in Dubai have been confirmed by the Dubai Civil Defence. A fire in a residential building broke out in Barsha Heights on Wednesday night. The Dubai Civil Defence responded to the emergency immediately and brought the blaze under control quickly. All residents...

Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport has been forced to close one of its runways after a nearby grass fire. It announced the closure via its Twitter, writing that the dry grass caught fire and "spilled over from the adjacent community within the airport precinct". Fire and rescue...

Promat UK, fire protection experts, has developed two new steel framed glazed door systems and a timber door as new fire safety solutions. All three door sets are available in EI30 or EI60 specifications, which means they will retain their integrity and provide effective insulation to...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued a critical fire safety warning about a potential fire safety weakness in a large number of building ventilation systems. The fire damper safety issue has been deemed as critical by BESA, who issued an interim technical bulletin (VH001)...