Fire barrier, a method for installing the same, an expansion joint system and a fire barrier assembly

A fire barrier comprising:

• a first fire blanket having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side,
• a second fire blanket having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said second fire blanket,
• a first intumescent sheet having a first surface and a second surface, said first intumescent sheet affixed to a first structure,
• a second intumescent sheet having a first surface and a second surface, said second intumescent sheet affixed to a second structure;
• and
• at least one flame retardant element disposed on the top side of the first fire blanket, the at least one flame retardant element partially covering the top side of the first fire blanket, such that a void is formed between the first fire blanket and the second fire blanket,
• wherein the first lateral side of the first fire blanket and the first lateral side of the second fire blanket are affixed to a portion of the first surface of the first intumescent sheet and the second lateral side of the first fire blanket and the second lateral side of the second fire blanket are affixed to a portion of the first surface of the second intumescent sheet.