Fireworks and gas cylinders found inside a Southall warehouse triggered a major incident. This is the industrial fire safety wake-up call every warehouse owner needs.. Major Incident: 150 Firefighters, 25 Fire Engines On 25 November 2025, a fire at a warehouse on Bridge Road, Southall, triggered over 70 emergency calls within minutes. 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines responded. A major incident was declared when fireworks and gas cylinders were discovered inside the building. Explosions were heard across west London. The Industrial Fire Safety Challenge UK warehouses and industrial units face escalating fire risks: £1.8 billion in industrial fire losses annually High bay racking creates extreme fire spread potential Combustible contents — chemicals, plastics, textiles, packaging Limited fire separation — open plan layouts Inadequate detection — many units rely only on break glass points No sprinklers — most warehouses built before sprinkler requirements What Every Warehouse Owner Must Have 1. Automatic fire detection — smoke and heat detection throughout 2. Sprinkler protection — ESFR or in rack sprinklers for high bay storage 3. Fire risk assessment — PAS 79 compliant, reviewed annually 4. Hazardous storage management — proper segregation and containment 5. Emergency plan — coordinated with local fire service 6. Structural fire protection — adequate fire resistance to steel frame Don't Wait for the Next Headline. Act Now. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD has delivered fire safety solutions for Sellafield Nuclear , Google UK HQ , Battersea Power Station , Co op Live Arena , and 100+ landmark projects across the UK and internationally. Our elite team — led by Nicoleta Vasile (Managing Director) , Alina (Technical Director) , and Răzvan Vasile (Strategy Director) — brings unmatched expertise in: 🔥 Fire Strategy & Engineering — Performance based designs that save lives and reduce costs 🏗️ CFD Modelling — Advanced computational fluid dynamics for complex smoke scenarios 📋 Fire Risk Assessment — Comprehensive PAS 79 assessments for all building types ⚖️ Legislative Consultancy — BSA 2022, RRO 2005, Gateway compliance 🏥 Healthcare, Nuclear & Critical Infrastructure — Specialist sector expertise 📞 Call now: +44 (0) 203 xxx xxxx ✉️ info@magnus opifex.co.uk Request a Free Consultation → Your building's safety is not negotiable. Neither is our commitment to protecting it.