Fire fighting in tunnels

In this article the author is to ascertain that it is difficult to fight a big fire such as the fires in the Euro tunnel, Mont Blanc tunnel and the Tauern tunnel. The measures implemented in tunnels are all measures to retain the tunnel structure. There are no measures (or at least not enough) taken for the purpose of extinguishing the fire as soon as possible. By dividing the tunnel into compartments and providing each compartment with sluice gates, the fire can be isolated and by lack of oxygen, the fire will not stir up or even extinguish itself. If the fire does not stir up, it will be easier for the Fire Brigade to get near and fight the fire. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.