Firefighters are lobbying Basildon Council to install domestic sprinkler systems in homes in a bid to "save lives".

Basildon Fire and Rescue safety officer, Jack Imrie, claims the sprinklers would be a more effective way of fighting fires.

He said "Nationally, firefighters think there should be an amendment to building regulations that would require sprinklers."

Published Monday, January 27, 2003

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