Sprinklers approved at Campsfield centre

A new sprinkler system for Campsfield detention centre has been approved
A new sprinkler system for Campsfield detention centre has been approved
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A new sprinkler system at a fire-struck immigration detention centre was approved last night.

More than 100 detainees at Campsfield House were evacuated during a major fire there in October.

The fire service said afterwards that the blaze would not have spread to such an extent had a sprinkler system been installed.

Cherwell District Council’s planning committee approved the planning application at a meeting in Banbury.

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