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Columbus, OH – Fire in jail laundry activates automatic fire sprinkler system

January 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Franklin County deputy sheriff was taken to Ohio Health Grant Medical Center to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in the laundry room of the jail. A small fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Santa Rosa, CA – Jail cell arson fire contained with help from sprinkler system

November 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Deputies forced their way into a smoke-filled room at the Sonoma County Jail Monday morning and grabbed an inmate who’d barricaded himself inside, threatened jail staff and started a fire by sticking something into … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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LaSalle Parish, LA – Arson fire set by inmate controlled by sprinkler system

September 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a jail inmate for setting a cell mattress on fire.

Ulises Garrido-Zamudo, 21, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 17, on one count of Aggravated Arson. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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El Dorado, AR – Kitchen fire at county jail controlled with help from sprinkler system

August 18, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Union County jail is picking up the pieces after a fire broke out in their kitchen Wednesday evening.  One of the staff spotted it first.  Smoke was coming out of one of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Concord, NH – Sprinkler system activated in wood shop at state prison

July 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out in a wood shop hopper at the New Hampshire State Prison Thursday evening, a city fire official said.

Nobody was hurt and the fire caused minimal damage, Fire Chief … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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

July 3, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The surveillance pictures clearly show a man walking around the offices but he took steps to hide his face and disguise his identity. 

Wearing dark clothing, gloves, and a ski mask, the suspect broke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Laconia, NH – Sprinkler system helps to limit fire at county jail; Overheated generator was cause

October 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

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Gadsden, AL – Detention center sprinkler system helps stop fire allegedly set by ICE detainee

May 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An investigation is underway after an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainee reportedly set a fire inside a maximum-security unit at the Etowah County Detention Center.

According to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Chillicothe, OH – Laundry fire at correctional facility controlled with help from sprinkler system

March 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Chillicothe firefighters responded early today to the Chillicothe Correctional Center, and upon arrival, moderate smoke was coming from … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Burlington, KY – Laundry fire at county jail contained with help from sprinkler system

October 10, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that broke out in a commercial dryer last Monday night at the Boone County Jail was ruled accidental and caused by bedding materials that overheated in the unit.

Crews from … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »