Category Archives: Government/Military

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Lancaster, SC – Fire in dust collection system in prison wood shop is put out by sprinkler system

February 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in the Kershaw Correctional Institution woodworking shop Tuesday afternoon. Lancaster County Fire Marshal Russell Rogers said the fire started in the dust-collection system in the woodworking shop, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Military Facility

Natick, MA – Electrical fire at research center contained by sprinkler system

February 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A two-alarm electrical fire broke out last Tuesday evening at Natick Labs, a U.S. Army research center, resulting in heavy smoke but no serious injuries, said Natick Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Mathews. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Columbus, OH – Fire in jail laundry activates automatic fire sprinkler system

January 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Franklin County deputy sheriff was taken to Ohio Health Grant Medical Center to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in the laundry room of the jail. A small fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military

Roselle, NJ – Fire in DPW garage contained by sprinkler system

January 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Units from the Roselle and Linden Fire Depts. were called out to the Department of Public Works (DPW) building on the 1100 Block of Chandler Ave. at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Washington, D.C. – Attic fire at Russell Senate Office Building extinguished by sprinkler system

December 11, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Russell Senate Office Building was evacuated last Saturday night as Washington emergency crews responded to a small fire in the attic, according to the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other-Government/Military, Recycling / Waste Facility

Redding, CA – Fire at solid waste facility extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

December 3, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Redding firefighters went to the city's solid waste facility Saturday morning to extinguish a fire that was traced to some sort of hazardous material someone had recently dumped.  A city of Redding employee was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Santa Rosa, CA – Jail cell arson fire contained with help from sprinkler system

November 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Deputies forced their way into a smoke-filled room at the Sonoma County Jail Monday morning and grabbed an inmate who’d barricaded himself inside, threatened jail staff and started a fire by sticking something into … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office

Woodstock, VA – Fire caused by malfunctioning printer at Voter Registrar’s Office controlled with help from sprinkler system

November 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Just days ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, an early morning fire has forced Shenandoah County to move its voter registrar's office.  Early on November 1, a fire originated in the Shenandoah County Voter … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Delta, BC, Canada – Arson fire in police building lobby controlled with help from sprinkler system

October 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A man has been arrested after police in Delta say he set fire to couches in the lobby of the Delta Police Public Safety Building. “Fortunately there were no injuries,” Delta PD’s Cris Leykauf … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

LaSalle Parish, LA – Arson fire set by inmate controlled by sprinkler system

September 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a jail inmate for setting a cell mattress on fire.

Ulises Garrido-Zamudo, 21, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 17, on one count of Aggravated Arson. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »