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/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 ››
Other-Government/Military Waukesha, WI – Fire at municipal garage controlled with assistance from sprinkler system January 6, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Waukesha police and fire responded to the Municipal Garage on Sentry St. after a sprinkler water flow alarm was set off just before 8 p.m. Friday. According to the police report, a small fire … Continue Reading ››
Other-Government/Military, Power / Energy Facility Hibbing, MN – Sprinkler system assists crews in extinguishing conveyor fire at power plant December 14, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A fire at the Hibbing Public Utilities Power Plant caused $70,000 in damage on Sunday. According to Hibbing Fire Marshal Bryan Fagerstrom, the blaze broke out at the top of a 5-story conveyer belt … Continue Reading ››
Other-Government/Military West Mifflin, PA – Fire at atomic research lab extinguished by automatic sprinkler system December 14, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A small fire at an atomic power laboratory near Pittsburgh has been extinguished without incident or injury by the building's sprinkler system. Officials at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory say there was no threat … Continue Reading ››
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Kent, WA – Early morning fire at transit station parking garage contained with help from sprinkler system December 12, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A vehicle fire briefly shut down the Kent Station parking garage early Wednesday morning and delayed a few Sounder trains. The fire about 6:10 a.m. on the fourth floor of the garage, Continue Reading ››
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Chicago, IL – Fire at Ogilvie Transportation Center quickly doused by sprinkler system November 28, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A small fire at the Ogilvie Transportation Center was quickly doused by a sprinkler, according to a Chicago Fire Department spokesman. The fire at the building at 500 W. Madison St. a little … Continue Reading ››
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Wheaton, IL – Sprinkler system contains fire at public works garage; No injuries reported November 18, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment No injuries were reported in a small fire Monday night at the Wheaton public works facility that apparently started in the bed of a pickup truck inside the fleet maintenance garage. Firefighters responded at … Continue Reading ››
