A dump truck fire early Friday morning caused minor damage to the service area at the MODOT Maintenance Facility in Lee’s Summit. Firefighters responded to the building at 2050 NE Independence Ave. at 1 a.m. Firefighters saw smoke coming from a garage when they arrived. … Continue Reading »
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Elgin, IL – Fire in building storing large quantities of chemicals at water treatment facility extinguished by sprinkler system
Toronto, ON, Canada – Arson fire at historic building controlled by sprinkler system
Quincy, IL – Fire in pool pump room at community center extinguished by sprinkler system
A chemical fire Friday that led to a temporary evacuation of the Kroc Center was the first fire in the building’s six-year history. An automatic fire alarm went off around 9:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, 405 Vermont, and employees immediately began evacuating patrons as a precaution.… Continue Reading »
Saginaw, MI – Sprinkler system limits damage at County Road Commission garage
South Bend, IN – Sprinkler system activates to help control arson fire at work release detention center
Eden Prairie, MN – Firefighters credit sprinkler system from keeping bus garage fire from spreading
Washington, D.C. – Fire at The Smithsonian Castle contained by sprinkler system
The Smithsonian Castle caught fire and has been evacuated, the D.C. fire department says. A fire broke out on the third floor of the towering, historic building on the National Mall, at 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. The fire was contained by sprinklers and no one is reported to have been hurt, the fire department said about noon Wednesday.… Continue Reading »
Portland, OR – Sprinkler system helps stop fire at Metro Transfer Station; No injuries
Laconia, NH – Fire in circuit courthouse contained with help from sprinkler system
A fire in a trash can caused the evacuation of the Laconia Circuit Court Monday afternoon. Meredith’s Vikki Fogg said she opened the door to a ground floor restroom to be met by flames. She told her grandson Nathan, 7, to go tell the bailiff conducting security screenings at the courthouse entrance that there was a fire.… Continue Reading »
