2023年卢顿机场火灾本可以通过喷洒系统减轻;1 352辆汽车被毁,航班停飞。 2023 Luton Airport fire could have been mitigated by sprinkler system; 1,352 vehicles destroyed, flights grounded.

贝德福德郡消防和救援服务部门的一份报告显示,喷雾系统可能会减轻2023年10月卢顿机场发生的大火,造成1352辆车辆被毁,航班暂时停飞. A report from Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service indicates that a sprinkler system could have mitigated a massive fire at Luton Airport in October 2023, which destroyed 1,352 vehicles and temporarily grounded flights. 这起火灾是由红地越野车的电气故障点燃的,因风而迅速蔓延。 The fire, ignited by an electrical fault in a red Range Rover, spread rapidly due to wind. 没有喷洒灭火系统虽然不是强制性的,但妨碍了消防工作。 While not mandatory, the absence of a sprinkler system hindered firefighting efforts. 机场目前正在建造一个新的停车场,并计划建造这种系统。 The airport is now constructing a new car park with plans for such systems.