sprinkler systems

Fire Officials Air Concerns
Fire Officials Air Concerns
Fire Officials Air Concerns
Some fire officials in Massachusetts are criticizing proposed new rules they fear would roll back requirements for fire alarm and sprinkler systems in some multi-unit residential buildings. About 40 fire officials attended a meeting Tuesday of the Board of Building Regulations and Standards in Wellesley to oppose the draft white paper, which examines the cost and effectiveness of fire alarm and sp
Patrick On Lowell Fire
Patrick On Lowell Fire
Patrick On Lowell Fire
Gov. Deval Patrick says the fire that killed seven people in Lowell could prompt a discussion about current fire safety laws, such as whether older buildings should be retrofitted with sprinkler systems. Patrick also said Friday that he had spoken with the city's mayor and the state's fire marshal to get an early assessment of whether ``appropriate warning systems'' were in place at the apartment