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 »
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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 »
Wilmington, DE – Fire at Amtrak maintenance building contained to area of origin by sprinkler system
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 before 7 a.m. for a report of smoke coming from building No.… Continue Reading »
Riverton, WY – Sprinklers limit spread of fire at school bus garage; Only one bus damaged
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 system installed just two years ago. Buses in the barn are parked inches from each other so the Superintendent of Riverton’s School District said only losing one bus, was amazing.… Continue Reading »
