A very important thing for saving lives happened in Wales. Did you know that Wales has become the first country in the world to introduce a law that makes residential fire sprinklers compulsory in all new homes.Wales passed the law in a bid to reduce the number of deaths involved in house fires.

More than 100 people have been killed in fires in Welsh homes over the past seven years alone and this new initiative will help reducing the number of deaths. The law was passed by the Welsh Assembly who voted unanimously for it. The new law will apply to all new homes in Wales, including flats, university halls of residence and care homes.

The initiative was also backed by the three Wales' fire services, the Chief Fire Officers Association, and the Fire Brigades Union. Other supporters included The European Fire Sprinkler Network and the National Fire Sprinkler Network.

Labour backbencher  Ann Jones first proposed the legislation and after the law was passed said: "It saves the lives of the people, it saves the lives of firefighters having to go into burning buildings and it just makes sense to get on and do it now. May be this is something that all countries should be thinking about, saving lives through simple fitting of equipment that will help people in their own homes. It isn't really rocket science is it?

 Son @ new homes Wales and new homes in Wales