Category Archives: Government/Military

Houston, TX – Terminal fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport suppressed with help from sprinkler system

July 3, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

** BLOG NOTE: Smoke does not cause a sprinkler to activate. Only heat from a fire ** A spokesman for Bush Intercontinental Airport says a sprinkler system was activated when charging batteries began to overheat … Continue Reading ››

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Gadsden, AL – Detention center sprinkler system helps stop fire allegedly set by ICE detainee

May 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An investigation is underway after an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainee reportedly set a fire inside a maximum-security unit at the Etowah County Detention Center. According to the … Continue Reading ››

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Burbank, IL – Fire in locker room of police station controlled by building’s sprinkler system

April 5, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was injured when the southwest suburban Burbank Police Station caught fire Sunday night. A small fire broke out about 7:25 p.m. in a locker room on the lower level of the police … Continue Reading ››

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Chillicothe, OH – Laundry fire at correctional facility controlled with help from sprinkler system

March 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Chillicothe firefighters responded early today to the Chillicothe Correctional Center, and upon arrival, moderate smoke was coming from … Continue Reading ››

Other Business, Other-Government/Military

Wilmington, DE – Fire at Amtrak maintenance building contained to area of origin by sprinkler system

March 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out at an Amtrak maintenance building in Wilmington Monday morning but was quickly extinguished, according to officials. It has been ruled accidental. Wilmington firefighters were called to 4001 Vandever Ave. just … Continue Reading ››

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Riverton, WY – Sprinklers limit spread of fire at school bus garage; Only one bus damaged

March 17, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Riverton's bus barn caught fire canceling all bus routes this morning. The fire was reported at 7:00 pm Monday night. Only one bus caught fire, the other thirty buses were saved by the sprinkler … Continue Reading ››

Government Office, Government/Military

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Arson fire at Children and Youth Services Center extinguished by sprinkler system

March 10, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Luzerne County human services building on Pennsylvania Avenue was closed Monday after someone threw a “fire bomb” into an office, according to an email to county council members. In the email, council Chairwoman … Continue Reading ››

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Roanoke, VA – Fire in police station extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries

February 13, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Roanoke Police Department’s Station had to be evacuated on Thursday evening because of a fire. The fire broke out in a room on the third floor of the building, according to Tiffany Bradbury with … Continue Reading ››

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Hamilton, ON, Canada – Fire at city recycling center extinguished by sprinkler system

February 9, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

... Units reported to a fire inside a city recycling facility at 1579 Burlington Street, where garbage had caught fire. Mostacci said the building's sprinkler system had extinguished most of the fire, but firefighters … Continue Reading ››

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Richmond, KY – Sprinkler system stop fire at arts council building, saving artwork from damage

February 2, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Richmond Area Arts Council building on West Water Street sustained slight smoke, fire and water damage Tuesday afternoon after a small fire broke out in the building's basement. Late Tuesday afternoon … Continue Reading ››

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Category Archives: Government/Military

Houston, TX – Terminal fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport suppressed with help from sprinkler system

Gadsden, AL – Detention center sprinkler system helps stop fire allegedly set by ICE detainee

Burbank, IL – Fire in locker room of police station controlled by building’s sprinkler system

Chillicothe, OH – Laundry fire at correctional facility controlled with help from sprinkler system

Wilmington, DE – Fire at Amtrak maintenance building contained to area of origin by sprinkler system

Riverton, WY – Sprinklers limit spread of fire at school bus garage; Only one bus damaged

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Arson fire at Children and Youth Services Center extinguished by sprinkler system

Roanoke, VA – Fire in police station extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries

Hamilton, ON, Canada – Fire at city recycling center extinguished by sprinkler system

Richmond, KY – Sprinkler system stop fire at arts council building, saving artwork from damage

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