A sprinkler system saved historic Solent Flour Mills in Southampton docks from fire

7:30am Saturday 9th August 2014 in News By Patrick Knox, Senior Reporter

ONE of Southamptons most historic and iconic buildings was saved from serious damage thanks to its in-built sprinkler system, it has been revealed.

Fire crews were called to the Solent Flour Mills building at Western Docks after fire broke out on the second floor.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the building operated by Rank Hovis and found the second floor heavily smoke-logged.

They located and put out the fire, which had started in a milling machine.

All staff were evacuated from the building.

The damage was limited to the affected machine thanks to the sprinkler system.

The damaged milling machine at Solent Flour Mills

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