The blaze prompted closure of some areas of the hospital for a time, as well as the cancellation of all elective surgeries for the day.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Hospital/Medical Clinic
Bend, OR – Early morning fire at hospital held in check by sprinkler system
A fire broke out in a washer for surgical instruments at St. Charles Bend early Wednesday, but a fire sprinkler kept the damage from being far more severe, officials said. The blaze prompted closure of some areas of the hospital for a time, as well as the cancellation of all elective surgeries for the day.… Continue Reading »
Orlando, FL – Sprinklers activate to help stop fire at Lake Nona VA Medical Center; No injuries
Spencer, IA – Laundry room fire at hospital contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
No patients or staff had to be removed from Spencer Hospital Saturday when the Spencer Fire Department responded to an early morning fire at the local medical facility. At 6:08 a.m., Spencer Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to Spencer Municipal Hospital following the report of a fire in the laundry room.… Continue Reading »
Modesto, CA – Sprinkler system extinguishes suspicious overnight fire at Planned Parenthood
Montreal, QC, Canada – Arson fire at medical clinic performing gender change surgeries is extinguished by sprinkler system
Middleburg Heights, OH – Possible arson fire at hospital contained with help from sprinkler system
The city’s detective bureau is reviewing a Feb. 21 fire at Southwest General Health Center. An employee saw smoke in an Emergency Department’s hallway at 8 p.m. He and another staff member located the fire in the clean utility room in which the sprinkler system sprayed water throughout the room.… Continue Reading »
North Sydney, NS, Canada – Hospital laundry fire contained with help from sprinkler system
San Leandro, CA – Room fire at mental health hospital controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries
The Villa Fairmont Mental Health Rehabilitation Center remained fully functional after a room caught fire Tuesday night. Fire crews responded to a report of a fire at 7:01 p.m. at the center located in the 15000 block of Foothill Boulevard in unincorporated San Leandro, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.… Continue Reading »
