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At Least Eight Dead in Marseilles Hotel Fire

PATTERSON, NY (ots)

Early yesterday morning a fire ripped
through a Marseilles hotel killing eight people and injuring at least
17 others, one critically. At least four of the injured are children.
The fire, cause of which is under investigation, began on the fourth
floor of the hotel, burned uncontrolled through the story above and
the roof causing a collapse. The building was not protected with an
automatic fire sprinkler system.
It is reported that the European Commission (EC) is currently
studying issues relating to hotel fire safety. Unfortunately,
recommendations made by the EC back in 1986 when a similar study of
building standards was made, did not include fire sprinklers, but
rather focused on passive measures such as extra staircases,
structural fire resistance and limits on corridor lengths. None, of
course, applied to existing construction.
To address the issue of fire protection in existing structures,
especially hotels, the European Fire Sprinkler Network or "The
Network," headed by Alan Brinson, will be taking a leadership role in
advancing the concept of fire sprinkler retrofit in the next EC
recommendations. When asked for his thoughts on the deadly fire in
Marseilles, John Viniello, Managing Director of the International
Fire Sprinkler Association (IFSA), a major supporter of the European
Fire Sprinkler Network said, "This is another tragic loss of life
that could have been prevented if fire sprinklers had been installed.
I hope the authorities and public policy makers will see the wisdom
in retroactively installing fire sprinklers in these types of
buildings to prevent a repeat of what has happened today."
To stay current on issues affecting the international fire
sprinkler community, visit the IFSA website at
www.sprinklerworld.org.
The International Fire Sprinkler Association (IFSA), formed in
1999, is a not-for-profit organization created to promote and enhance
the business of manufacturing and installing fire sprinkler, water
spray, and water mist systems and devices in all buildings, from
homes to high-rise, worldwide, with the highest degree of competence
and professionalism, for the purpose of saving lives and protecting
property.

Contact:

David Vandeyar
Phone: 845-878-4200, ext. 119
Email: vandeyar@nfsa.org
Internet: http://www.sprinklerworld.org