According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, correction officers called the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department after seeing smoke in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Sturgeon Bay, WI – County jail kitchen fire put out by fire sprinkler system

October 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

There was a bit of a mess, but a sprinkler system in the kitchen at the Door County Jail worked as it was intended to Saturday morning. At about 9:50AM, the Sturgeon … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Pasco, WA – Vending machine fire at US Post Office put out by fire sprinkler; No injuries reported

July 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Postal workers were forced to evacuate the US Post Office in Pasco after a soda machine fire.

It ignited around 6:15 Saturday morning near Court Street and Road 36. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Commerce City, CO – Sprinkler system activated for fire inside fire house

April 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire station in Commerce City has been closed and a firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside the fire house early Thursday morning.

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Saginaw, MI – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at county jail

April 2, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

All inmates have returned to the Saginaw County Jail after some displaced following a fire in a commercial dryer.

The fire happened on Friday, March 29 at around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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Category Archives: Government/Military

North Bend, WA – Fire at volunteer fire station contained by sprinkler system

Washington, D.C. – Sprinkler activation contains fire at US General Services Administration building; No injuries reported

Kearney, NE – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at court house; No injuries reported

Sturgeon Bay, WI – County jail kitchen fire put out by fire sprinkler system

Pasco, WA – Vending machine fire at US Post Office put out by fire sprinkler; No injuries reported

Commerce City, CO – Sprinkler system activated for fire inside fire house

Saginaw, MI – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at county jail

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

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

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

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