In article 2,
DerbyBorn scribeth thus
newshound wrote in
:

On 20/04/2019 17:16, DerbyBorn wrote:
I realise the risks with sprinklers and the very high cost of their
instalations - but surely a simple dry riser to a few strategic jets
- fed by water from the fire brigade could be a fast response
solution where high reach appliances take a long time to be deployed
and may not be high enough.

Imagine a pipe on the roof to act as a big sprinkler - early
deployment would have killed the fire. Cost - some pipes.

I don't think "a few strategic jets" is as simple as it sounds. You
need widely distributed sprays, plus good drainage routes for the
inner stone vault.


It could provide a safe area for firefighters to work from - coupling their
hoses to the pipes to direct water more strategically. We had the situation
where the firefighters were having difficulty getting to the ideal height.

Would have thought that the risers and hoses were up in the main towers
they have that at Ely cathedral..

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