Category Archives: Government Office

Easton, MD – Sprinkler system activated for fire at courthouse

December 21, 2021 viking210

A portion of the Talbot County Courthouse was damaged after a computer caught fire late Sunday morning. The Talbot County 911 Center received a fire alarm notification from the Talbot … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Winnetka, IL – Electrical fire at township office contained by single sprinkler head

April 7, 2021 viking210

The New Trier Township office in Winnetka temporarily closed due to an electrical fire that broke out in a utility room last week.

Winnetka Fire Department personnel responded to an … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Huntington, WV – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in police department headquarters; No injuries reported

November 3, 2020 viking210

A small fire inside the 10th Street Huntington Police Department headquarters was extinguished before fire crews could arrive late Friday night.

The fire alarm went off around 11 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

New York, NY – Fire sprinkler system keeps fifth floor office fire to a minimum; No injuries reported

February 23, 2020 viking210

A fire in a Department of Buildings headquarters on Monday afternoon caused damage to several offices after computer paper somehow caught fire, FDNY officials said.

The fire was mostly … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

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

November 18, 2019 viking210

A fire is under control at a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) building in downtown D.C. Monday morning, fire officials said about 6:20 a.m.

D.C. Fire and EMS crews were … 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

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 »

Government Office

Woodstock, VA – Fire caused by malfunctioning printer at Voter Registrar’s Office controlled with help from sprinkler system

November 4, 2018 viking210

Just days ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, an early morning fire has forced Shenandoah County to move its voter registrar's office. Early on November 1, a fire originated in the Shenandoah County Voter … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military, Office Building

Edmonton, AB, Canada – No injuries reported in 11th floor office blaze; Sprinkler system activated to assist firefighters

August 15, 2018 viking210

A fire at a downtown Edmonton office building has displaced hundreds of Alberta government employees and crippled critical online industrial applications handled by government computer servers. According to Environment and Parks spokesperson Matt Dykstra, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office

Moulton, AL – Fire in office cubicle at county courthouse is extinguished by sprinkler system

July 5, 2018 viking210

An overnight fire has caused damage in a north Alabama courthouse, and leaders are trying to figure out what to do next. Local media reports that Moulton firefighters located the fire in a cubicle on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Terre Haute, IN – Arson fire at corrections facility contained by automatic sprinkler system

July 2, 2018 viking210

A man used a portable weed sprayer full of flammable liquid as he set fire inside multiple offices of the state parole office of Vigo County Community Correction early last Wednesday. Arson investigator Norm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Category Archives: Government Office

Easton, MD – Sprinkler system activated for fire at courthouse

Winnetka, IL – Electrical fire at township office contained by single sprinkler head

Huntington, WV – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in police department headquarters; No injuries reported

New York, NY – Fire sprinkler system keeps fifth floor office fire to a minimum; No injuries reported

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

Washington, D.C. – Attic fire at Russell Senate Office Building extinguished by sprinkler system

Woodstock, VA – Fire caused by malfunctioning printer at Voter Registrar’s Office controlled with help from sprinkler system

Edmonton, AB, Canada – No injuries reported in 11th floor office blaze; Sprinkler system activated to assist firefighters

Moulton, AL – Fire in office cubicle at county courthouse is extinguished by sprinkler system

Terre Haute, IN – Arson fire at corrections facility contained by automatic sprinkler system

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers