Can extraction cleaning and maintenance be traced to the correct plant and duct route?
Evidence to locateAsset identity, duct schematic, cleaning scope and dates, defects and follow-up.
BCAM HVACBCAM FIRE WATCH / RESTAURANT WITH FLATS ABOVE
Restaurant fire damaged extraction ducting
London Fire Brigade reported a fire at a ground-floor restaurant beneath flats. Half the ducting from the ground floor to the roof was damaged. The Brigade said a commercial fryer fault is believed to have ignited oil; it also urged owners to clean extraction systems regularly.
01 / THE AVAILABLE ACCOUNT
What the source reports.
- Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters attended
- Half of the ducting from the ground floor to the roof was damaged
- A woman and baby left their flat above before crews arrived
- The Brigade described a fryer fault igniting oil as the believed cause
These points are attributed to the source shown alongside this file; BCAM has not independently investigated the incident.
02 / THE EVIDENCE GAP
What this account does not establish.
- Condition of this building’s extraction system before the fire
- Fire-separation details around duct penetrations
- Performance of any installed fire systems
Absence of information is not evidence of system failure or non-compliance.
03 / BACK TO THE BUILDING
Questions worth taking into practice.
BCAM editorial prompts for reviewing your own records. These are not conclusions about this incident or site-specific testing instructions.
What evidence describes protection where the duct passes through fire-separating construction?
Evidence to locateApproved design, penetration details, installation and inspection records for the relevant building; this is not a finding about the reported fire.
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