Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Janesville, WI – Fire a recycling facility controlled by sprinkler system while firefighters battle challenging blaze

January 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters were waiting out a smoldering fire at a Janesville recycling facility Tuesday night because heavy bundles of cardboard blocked their access to the flames. At about 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, Janesville … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Queensbury, NY – Sprinkler system puts out fire at resort hotel and indoor water park

January 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a smoky fire Tuesday night at the Great Escape Lodge, but the hotel was closed to guests at the time and no injuries or major damage was reported. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Pearland, TX – (No Media Coverage) Apartment fire caused by improperly disposed cooking coals extinguished by sprinkler system

January 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

**No Media Coverage -- Fire Department Reported** Allow cooking coals to cool for 24-48 hrs or extinguish with water prior to discarding into combustible trash cans. Fire crews responded to an apartment … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Waterloo, IA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at plastic recycling business

January 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters extinguished a fire at a Waterloo plastic recycling business and vented smoke from the building Tuesday night.

About 25 people were working at Green Line Polymers, 300 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Racine, WI – Large structure fire in wood shop kept in check by sprinkler system

January 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A potentially large structure fire was kept at bay by an active sprinkler, Racine Fire Department officials said in a release issued Wednesday.

At 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Lumberton, NC – Suspicious fire at department store contained by sprinkler system; Fire crews finish extinguishing blaze

January 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Police in Lumberton are investigating a fire at a department store they say has been deemed suspicious. The fire broke out at the Rose's department store on East 24th Street around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Annapolis, MD – Storage room fire at nail salon contained by sprinkler system

January 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters were called to a Safeway store on the 1700 block of Forest Drive shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, Cpt. Phil Morris said. Crews were responding to a “water flow alarm” … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Batavia, NY – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at Summit Lubricants

January 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire was reported at 4080 Pearl Street Road, Batavia, the location of Summit Lubricants.

Town of Batavia fire dispatched and a chief on scene reported smoke but said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Virginia, MN – Apartment fire contained to one unit by sprinkler system

January 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Virginia Fire Department told the Northland Fire Wire several people have been displaced from an apartment building following a fire on Sunday afternoon.

Crews were called to the fire in the Ivy … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Reno, NV – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

January 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler put out a fire at a downtown Reno apartment. A half dozen units are unable to be occupied and some residents may need American Red Cross help to find … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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