Fire sprinklers?

[Micky72]

I'm currently thinking of buying a unit in a meduim sized complex.
The building is U shaped. In the middle is a paved courtyard.
I noticed the there are sprinklers above the windows on the ground floor,
1st floor and top floor (see attached). This is only in the courtyard area.

I have never seen this before anywhere and was wondering what on earth
its for. Fire safety? (retro fit). It just seems strange to me.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[sports fan]

they are called window drenchers & appear retrofitted due to the exposed pipework

a bca report must have been done at some stage (a extension or refurbishment?) and a bca consultant, certifier would have determined them necessary under the bca

could be the windows are along a deemed exit path? or the units facing each other are to close together?

its all about people getting out of the building safely during the event of a fire

 

[Micky72]

Al least one perosn knows about them!

The 2 walls are about 12ft apart and the courtyard leads only to the
small rear yard containing the clotheslines.

As I said, I have never seen them in any building of that age (15yrs),
even younger or older.

Looking at the strata plan, the building has not been renovated or extended.

Should I be concerned at all?