Category Archives: Government Office

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 ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Media, PA – Sprinklers activate to help control car fire in courthouse’s underground parking garage

July 22, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

The county courthouse and government center was closed Tuesday morning after a car fire in a below-ground parking garage flooded the building with smoke. “They tried to fight it with fire extinguishers, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Wilmington, MA – Fire at public safety building doused by sprinkler system

April 29, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters have long touted the value of sprinklers for saving lives and preventing property damage, and on Wednesday afternoon Wilmington firefighters got an up close look at just how effective the devices really … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Cleveland, OH – Sprinkler system contains overnight fire at government office

May 18, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

According to Cleveland fire officials, a computer on the fourth floor caught fire at Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's headquarters at 3900 Euclid Avenue just after midnight Monday. The sprinkler system was triggered … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Minneapolis, MN – Fire at City Hall extinguished by sprinklers

April 15, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out at Minneapolis City Hall overnight, forcing 911 dispatchers to evacuate. The fire started in a Minneapolis police evidence room around 1 a.m. Monday. The city hall sprinkler system put out … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Norfolk, MA – Fire from gas explosion at District Attorney’s office contained with help from sprinklers

February 25, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

A gas explosion and fire early Sunday at Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey’s Canton offices was “held in check by outside master streams and operating sprinkler heads,” Canton fire Chief Charles Doody said. Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Concord, NH – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Merrimack County Courthouse

February 3, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system helped put out a fire and save county property at the Merrimack County Superior Courthouse in Concord Sunday. The fire is believed to have started in a vending machine on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Riverhead, NY – Sprinkler system activates; Helps control fire in records storage room

January 28, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

Riverhead firefighters found paper records burning in a second-floor records storage room at the county center when they responded to an automatic alarm this afternoon just before 1 o’clock. There was a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Fire sprinklers douse government building fire (Washington, DC)

May 4, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, at the Labor Department Building was eliminated before fire crews arrived thanks to the building's fire sprinklers. The cause … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Sprinklers do their job after lighting causes fire at Old Town Hall (Exeter, NH)

April 13, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment

A lightning strike from a quick-moving storm early Tuesday morning caused the fire at the old Town Hall, according to firefighters. The fire was reported in a second-floor storage room … Continue Reading ››

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Category Archives: Government Office

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

Media, PA – Sprinklers activate to help control car fire in courthouse’s underground parking garage

Wilmington, MA – Fire at public safety building doused by sprinkler system

Cleveland, OH – Sprinkler system contains overnight fire at government office

Minneapolis, MN – Fire at City Hall extinguished by sprinklers

Norfolk, MA – Fire from gas explosion at District Attorney’s office contained with help from sprinklers

Concord, NH – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Merrimack County Courthouse

Riverhead, NY – Sprinkler system activates; Helps control fire in records storage room

Fire sprinklers douse government building fire (Washington, DC)

Sprinklers do their job after lighting causes fire at Old Town Hall (Exeter, NH)

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers