Government Office, Government/Military Riverside, CA – Arson fire at social services building contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported August 18, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A chair and other items in the Riverside County Department of Social Services building in Riverside’s Arlington neighborhood were set on fire Saturday night, authorities say. Nobody was hurt in the fire, which set … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Gloverville, SC – Sprinkler system helps extinguish fire at senior living facility August 18, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment It was a long morning for the people living at the Village at Horse Creek. Captain Harold Cain at the Langley Fire Department responded to the call he said, "When we got there we … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Other-Government/Military Washington, D.C. – Fire at The Smithsonian Castle contained by sprinkler system August 17, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The Smithsonian Castle caught fire and has been evacuated, the D.C. fire department says. A fire broke out on the third floor of the towering, historic building on the National Mall, at 1000 Jefferson … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Conway, NH – Sprinkler system helps douse broiler fire at Burger King August 17, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment "Flame broiled" was taken to a whole new level on Friday afternoon after a kitchen fire at the Burger King on 1385 White Mountain Highway in North Conway forced the restaurant to be evacuated. … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Auto Dealership, Retail Montreal, QC, Canada – Arson fire at car dealership put out by sprinkler system August 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A car dealership on Cote-de-Liesse was damaged by an incendiary device thrown through a window on Sunday morning. At 2:00 a.m., a 911 call was made reporting the fire. When firefighters arrived, they found … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic New Iberia, LA – Late night arson fire at medical center extinguished by sprinkler system August 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A man has been arrested after, fire marshals say, he intentionally set a fire at Iberia Medical Center early Friday morning. Ruddy Romero, Jr., 25, of New Iberia, allegedly set fire to a hospital … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Apartment Building, Residential Gwinnett, GA – Apartment sprinkler system puts out intentionally-set fire before fire department arrives August 15, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A Duluth woman is in jail after officials said she intentionally set her bed on fire in what is believed to be a domestic-related incident, fire officials said. Eunok Yu, 38, was found … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Frankfort, KY – Fire at Johnny Carino’s restaurant kept in check by sprinkler system August 14, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A west Frankfort restaurant experienced a small fire early Wednesday morning. Frankfort Fire and EMS responded to an automated alarm for sprinkler system activation at Johnny Carino’s at 12:25 a.m. … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Place of Worship Modesto, CA – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire at church from spreading August 14, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Treading carefully through standing water in the basement of Christ Unity Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Nathaniel Green and his wife, Dorothea, were pained by more than just the damage done in … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Portland, OR – Sprinkler system helps stop fire at Metro Transfer Station; No injuries August 13, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Portland Fire and Rescue crews quickly put out a fire at Metro Transfer Station in Northwest Portland Monday afternoon. The fire, which triggered the sprinkler system, was spotted around 12:20 p.m. by employees. The … Continue Reading ››Share ThisEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle+PinterestPrint
