An automatic fire sprinkler doused a fire at the Keola Lai Condominiums shortly after midnight and one resident sustained a lower leg injury from the incident, Honolulu firefighters said. Thirty-nine firefighters responded at 12:03 a.m. to the two-alarm building fire at 600 Queen St., said Honolulu Fire Department Capt.… Continue Reading »
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Waterbury, CT – Fire at lumber business caused by improperly discarded oily rags suppressed by sprinkler system
Ed Bushka’s American Millwork and Lumber remains open after a backroom caught fire early Thursday. At about 12:20 a.m., firefighters responded to the business at 625 Wolcott St. for an automatic fire alarm. The first firefighters on scene saw smoke coming from the building and upgraded the call to a structure fire, Fire Chief Dave Martin said.… Continue Reading »
Sioux Falls, SD – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire set outside building from spreading inside
Police have arrested a man in connection to a fire that destroyed two porta potties in downtown Sioux Falls. Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Gruenewald was arrested Thursday morning. Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the new Washington Square Complex early Thursday morning. No one was hurt, but two porta potties were destroyed.… Continue Reading »
Marrero, LA – Fire at Walmart store controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Firefighters responded to a fire at the Walmart in Marrero this morning. Chief Don Robertson of the Marrero Harvey Fire Department said his firefighters were on the scene within one minute of the alarm going out. The store’s sprinkler system was already engaged, Robertson said, and the blaze was fully contained within four minutes. … Continue Reading »
Fargo, ND – Third floor deck fire at apartment building contained by sprinkler system
At 3:31 p.m. Sunday, the Fargo Fire Department responded to a report of a deck on fire at 2560 55th Street South. The first arriving crew investigated and found smoke and flames coming from a 3rd floor deck. The deck fire was controlled and contained to a small area by an external fire protection sprinkler system. … Continue Reading »
