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Hempel intumescent saves bar after three hour blaze

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Raiz cocktail bar is a trendy nightspot in the centre of Ponta Delgada, the bustling capital of the Azores. A busy venue, popular with locals and tourists alike, Raiz bar is a modern, industrial design, featuring exposed steel beams and glass walls with steel staircases connecting two floors. It was important to the owner, Gabriel, that as a main feature of the building design, the steelwork was not only protected against corrosion and fire, but also looked good, to enhance the ambience of the bar.


One night, soon after closing, a fire took hold. The fire raged through Raiz bar destroying many fixtures and fittings and causing a substantial amount of damage. Initially it was thought the cause was from an electrical short-circuit, but having been ruled out it is now being investigated as a deliberate, criminal act. The fire burned for three hours before being brought under control and finally extinguished by the fire crews. Being outside of opening hours, the building was empty and fortunately no one was hurt.

As the damage was assessed, it became apparent that the steel structure remained intact. Gabriel’s choice of Hempel’s intumescent coatings not only protected the steel against the heat and flames, but allowed additional time for the Fire Department to bring the fire under control.

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Hempafire Pro 400 - Intumescent Coating Fire Protection (Solvent Based) - Intumescent Coating 90 - 120 min

Hempafire Pro 400 - Intumescent Coating Fire Protection (Solvent Based) - Intumescent Coating 90 - 120 min

Hempafire Pro 315 - Intumescent Coating Fire Protection (Solvent Based) - Intumescent Coating Solvent Based 60min

Hempafire Pro 315 - Intumescent Coating Fire Protection (Solvent Based) - Intumescent Coating Solvent Based 60min

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