Cats rescued as sprinklers contain Southampton high-rise fire
Incident commander Mark Caplen said: "The building performed exactly as designed during the fire."The sprinklers in the flats operated exactly as intended, containing the fire to a single room and preventing it from becoming a far more serious incident. "This incident highlights the importance of having robust fire safety measures in place."
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