Category Archives: Government/Military

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.

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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 »

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 »

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