Fire doors are an engineered safety device, which, when closed, act as a barrier to compartmentalise fire and smoke, delaying its spread to other areas of the building. On the flip side, when they’re open, they provide a means of escape and give the emergency services a protected route to access a building.

The spread of fire is like a domino effect; there are no obstacles so each piece continues to fall, the fire continues to spread. If you were to place down an obstacle, you’d soon see the chain reaction grind to a halt. The obstacle is containing the fire, so it’s now safe to move forward.

They’re an essential part of a building’s make-up, constructed with fire resistant materials specifically for the purpose of containing fire and smoke.