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What is passive fire protection? Sealing the gaps fire travels through
Passive fire protection is the part of a building that slows fire without anyone pressing a button. Fire-resistant walls, floors and boards split the building into sections, and seals close the holes where cables, pipes and ducts pass through. Open holes give flame and smoke a shortcut. FlameBlock Mineral Wool
Why an ordinary extinguisher may not be enough for a lithium battery fire
An ordinary extinguisher may not be enough because a lithium-ion battery in thermal runaway makes its own heat inside the casing. Powder and CO2 can knock the flames down, and the fire can return once the agent runs out. FlameBlock Lithium Black is built for that gap. In any battery fire,
Your fire season just doubled. Here is what that means for your farm
Most farmers in the Western Cape have spent years planning around a four-month fire season. Roughly summer, roughly the dry stretch, roughly the window when everyone kept one eye on the horizon and a bakkie ready. That mental map is now out of date. On 24 August 2026, the Western
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in South Africa: What Every Business Needs to Know in 2026
South Africa is in the middle of a battery revolution. Solar installations with lithium-ion storage are appearing on rooftops across the country. Electric vehicles are arriving on our roads. Data centres are expanding their backup power systems. Mining operations are electrifying underground equipment. This growth is positive. It reduces our
A Brutal Fire Season: Pushing Communities to Limits
The 2025/26 fire season in South Africa’s Western Cape is one of the worst in recent years. Premier Alan Winde said that 132,000 hectares have already burned, making it the most severe season since 2015. No human deaths have been reported, but many buildings are gone, and wildlife has suffered.
The Growing Threat of Electric Vehicle Fires: What You Need to Know
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly common as the world embraces cleaner transportation. While EVs offer many environmental benefits, they also introduce a new set of fire risks that the industry and emergency services must understand and prepare for. A recent real-life electric vehicle fire, captured in this video, shows