Norfolk firefighters hold training exercise to practice tackling fires in high rise buildings
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has been testing the way it would respond to fires similar to the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy
Norfolk firefighters have carried out a training exercise at a high rise building in Norwich as the service continues its response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
The ongoing inquiry into the 2017 tragedy, in which 72 people died, has come up with various suggestions for fire services across the UK to improve their responses to fires in high rise buildings.
A project in Norfolk to boost fire safety in high rises has received £74,000 worth of support from the government.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has tested its response to fires in tall buildings in several training exercises, the latest of which was carried out last week (March 30).
Crews practiced at Pablo Fanque House in All Saints Green in Norwich.
Councillor Margaret Dewsbury, of Norfolk County Council, said:
“We are all very aware of how quickly a situation can change and much has been learned during the Grenfell Tower inquiry, which shapes how services now interact with communities and how they would respond if high rise fires occur.
"We are fortunate to have been able to put our learning into regular practice with such training exercises and to have receive the great support we have from our communities. Working together really can save lives"