Category Archives: Hospital/Medical Clinic

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Muskogee, OK – Fire caused by malfunctioning popcorn machine controlled by sprinkler system

June 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Sunday afternoon fire in the concession area of Apex Cinema, 2812 W. Shawnee Bypass, caused the theater's evacuation and sent two people to the hospital.

The fire began … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic, Residential

Kalamazoo, MI – (Fire Marshal Reported) Two fires suppressed by fire sprinkler systems across Kalamazoo

May 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Wednesday May 15, 2019 sprinklers save the day for two different locations in Kalamazoo. A kitchen fire was quickly doused with limited damage at a multistory multifamily residence. A full alarm assignment … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Canton, OH – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at hospital; No injuries reported

February 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Canton Firefighters were called about 11 p.m. Wednesday to Aultman Hospital’s Bedford Building in response to a fire.

Jason Clevenger of corporate communications at Aultman said the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Maryville, TN – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at doctor’s office; No injuries reported

February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out in a doctor’s office on the third floor of Blount Memorial Hospital’s Physicians Office Building Wednesday.

There were no injuries, but the building … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Spencer, IA – Sprinkler system extinguished fire sparks at hospital; No injuries reported

January 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Staff were cleaning areas of Spencer Hospital Tuesday impacted by smoke damage from a small equipment fire Monday night.

Hospital officials said they hope to reopen the surgical … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Middletown, NY – Fire in hospital’s kitchen extinguished by sprinkler system

January 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

One employee was hurt by an explosion while attempting to light a stove in the kitchen at Orange Regional Medical Center Thursday morning. Dominick Guardino, chief of special operations for the Mechanicstown … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Jacksonville, FL – Hospital fire put out by sprinkler; Fire started in air handling unit, no injuries reported

December 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has responded to a fire at Baptist Hospital in Downtown Jacksonville. According to JFRD, the fire has been controlled and they are working to clear … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Sioux City, IA – Arson fire at hospital ER contained with help from sprinkler system

April 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A SIOUX CITY MAN TAKEN TO ST. LUKE’S UNITY POINT HOSPITAL TUESDAY NIGHT IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY STARTING A FIRE IN THE MEDICAL CENTER. 34-YEAR-OLD DAVID WARNER IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Holmdel, NJ – Fire in hospital ICU limited with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at Bayshore Medical Center caused patients to be transported to Riverview Medical Center. Hospital officials said the fire started in a toaster oven inside the break room of the ICU. Six patients … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Hospital/Medical Clinic, Residential

Newport News, VA – Trash chute fire in multi-use residential building extinguished by sprinkler system

February 26, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Newport News multi-purpose building was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a fire started in a trash chute, an official said. Firefighters responded to a report of an alarm activation reporting smoke inside the building in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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