Ponoka RCMP are investigating a small fire that occurred at the Ponoka Provincial Building Wednesday around lunch. Along with police, the Ponoka County East District Fire Department were called to the scene where a blue recycle bin appears to have burst into flames.… Continue Reading »
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Fairbanks, AK – Fire inside fire department headquarters garage controlled by sprinkler system
A fire ignited inside the Fairbanks Fire Department headquarters over the weekend. FFD says the engine compartment of a light duty SUV, which is used by the Battalion Chief, caught fire while sitting inside the garage bay. The fire station’s sprinkler system activated, keeping the blaze under control until an available fire engine could respond from Station 3, the Aurora station.… Continue Reading »
Quincy, IL – Fire in pool pump room at community center extinguished by sprinkler system
A chemical fire Friday that led to a temporary evacuation of the Kroc Center was the first fire in the building’s six-year history. An automatic fire alarm went off around 9:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, 405 Vermont, and employees immediately began evacuating patrons as a precaution.… Continue Reading »
Fort Hood, TX – Fire at Fort Hood dining facility suppressed with help from sprinkler system
A fire caused minor damage to a dining facility on north Fort Hood Wednesday afternoon. Directorate of Emergency Services personnel were dispatched around 2:20 p.m. after a fire was reported at the DFAC facility. “As a safety precaution, the building manager had already evacuated personnel in the building due to the sprinkler system discharging water and possible interaction with the electrical system,” a Fort Hood spokesperson said. … Continue Reading »
Dallas, TX – Sprinkler system protects downtown public library from overnight fire
Batesville, IN – Emergency vehicle fire at at fire station controlled with help from sprinkler system
Santa Maria, CA – Sprinkler system halts blaze after man sets fire to police department Christmas tree
Saginaw, MI – Sprinkler system limits damage at County Road Commission garage
Laconia, NH – Sprinkler system helps to limit fire at county jail; Overheated generator was cause
A fire that broke out at the newly completed Belknap County Community Corrections Center last week may have caused as much as $100,000 in damaging, authorities report. Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Beattie said an exhaust pipe from an emergency generator overheated during a load test, setting the surrounding plywood on fire.… Continue Reading »
