Category Archives: Fire / Police Station

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Colchester, Vt – Fire contained by sprinkler system

July 3, 2021 viking210

A Colchester Fire District building is closed because of damage from an early morning fire Friday.

The Colchester Fire Department says it responded to the District #2 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

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

January 16, 2020 viking210

Eastside Fire & Rescue crews responded Tuesday to a report of a fire in North Bend - and when they arrived on scene they found smoke and flames pouring from one of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

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

April 15, 2019 viking210

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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Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

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

October 8, 2018 viking210

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 »

Fire / Police Station, Warehouse

Kansas City, MO – Fire at police evidence warehouse contained by sprinkler system

August 26, 2018 viking210

A warehouse used by Kansas City police to store evidence and property was damaged by a fire early Thursday. Kansas City firefighters were called about 12:30 a.m. to the 5300 block of Municipal Avenue. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Fairbanks, AK – Fire inside fire department headquarters garage controlled by sprinkler system

March 15, 2018 viking210

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Batesville, IN – Emergency vehicle fire at at fire station controlled with help from sprinkler system

December 27, 2017 viking210

A Batesville Fire Department ambulance was heavily damaged and four people were injured by a fire early Friday morning at the fire station. Just after midnight the emergency vehicle caught fire in the garage … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Santa Maria, CA – Sprinkler system halts blaze after man sets fire to police department Christmas tree

December 20, 2017 viking210

A 23-year-old Guadalupe man was arrested when he allegedly set a Santa Maria Police Department Christmas tree on fire in their own lobby.

Santa Maria police say Steven Minami, 23, contacted police to report he … Continue Reading ››… 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

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 ››… 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

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 ››… Continue Reading »

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