The test was done using Cloud Chamber Technology, this portable and sensitive ‘fire detector’ is capable of detecting fire at a very early stage, even before smoke or flames are produced. The Sharjah Civil Defence team successfully tested this unit by detecting a burning candle from behind a closed door, through the small gap between the door and its casing. A trial of the Fire Sniffer in firefighting appliances with real fires is now being conducted. The Sniffer is effectively designed to protect fire-fighters and enable them to quickly detect flames from behind closed doors.