Date: 10 July 2024
Where: Charlton Triangle Homes office
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is asking for the public’s help to prevent and report dry riser valve and pipe thefts which could endanger lives.
Dry risers are vertical water mains usually fitted into staircases of high-rise buildings, giving each floor access to a water supply. This means that if there’s a fire, firefighters can attach their hose to the water supply to extinguish the fire.
There has been a recent increase in these thefts, with thieves selling the copper or brass valves and pipes as scrap metal.
When just one dry riser valve or pipe is stolen or vandalised, the entire system fails, so the fire brigade could be hindered putting a fire out. This endangers the lives of the block’s residents and would cause severe damage to the building.
It’s important that residents take this issue seriously and report any suspicious activity in their block.
To help prevent dry riser valve and pipe theft:
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