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Fire sprinklers prove worth in college dormitory fire (Burlington, VT)
Fire departments responded to a fire at a college dormitory at about 2:45 a.m. on Thursday. The apartment, which was being renovated, was saved from extensive fire damage by the installed fire sprinkler system. The sprinklers, upon activation from the heat of the fire, then automatically alerted the local emergency response units. The fire was extinguished within ten minutes. Investigators have deemed the fire as arson.
Apartment fire halted by sprinkler system (Chesapeake, VA)
Residential fire sprinklers protect lives and property from fire (Prescott, AZ)
An afternoon fire erupted in a single family home on July 1st. The residents of the home were not aware that their home was on fire until a neighbor notified them. The fire, which began in the garage, had reached the ceiling when the residents first saw it; however, the installed fire sprinkler activated on the fire, and by the time the fire department arrived, the fire was out.
The estimated loss from the fire was $1,000, and an estimated $600,000 in building and contents were saved thanks to the fire sprinkler system. The cause of the fire was overheated batteries which were being charged on a work bench. No injuries occurred in the incident.
Sprinklers make the difference in apartment fire (Plano, TX)
During the early hours of Tuesday, a grill caught fire on a second story apartment balcony. Before fire crews arrived to the scene, the apartment’s fire sprinkler system activated upon the flames and put them out. Upon being questions by fire investigators, residents of the apartment reported that the grill malfunctioned and ignited surrounding items on fire. No other part of the apartment had damage from the fire.
Fire Chief Brian Crawford said about the incident, “This is an example of a fire that exemplifies why it’s so important to have these codes in place. Had the apartment and it’s balcony not been fitted with residential fire sprinklers, this fire had the potential to grow much larger and affect many residents. Plano is fortunate to have a large number of apartment complexes with fire sprinklers.”
Fire put out by sprinkler system at hotel (Toronto, ON)
Fire sprinkler limits damage and save lives in apartment fire (Chilliwack, BC)
Apartment complex fire stopped by sprinkler system (Santa Rosa, CA)
Fire sprinkler system extinguished fire at Personalization Mall’s corporate headquarters (Burr Ridge, IL)
** NO MEDIA COVERAGE – FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR REPORTED **
A small fire occurred last night at the corporate headquarters of Personalization Mall. It was successfully extinguished by a single sprinkler head. The business is in full operation today with minimal damage.