Category Archives: Other – Hospital/Medical

Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Dalles, OR – Two fire sprinkler heads extinguish fire at medical center; No injuries reported

May 20, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Mid Columbia Medical Center building was damaged by what Hood River Fire Chief Leonard Damian described as “a small fire” with extensive water damage to the three-story commercial building, early on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Emeryville, CA – Sprinkler system contains fire at commercial laboratory; No injuries reported

December 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Employees of a lab were mixing chemicals Monday afternoon in Emeryville when things got too hot, Alameda County Fire Department officials said.

Firefighters responded at 2:55 p.m. to a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Madison, WI – Fire sprinkler activation contains fire to dehumidifier; No injuries reported

October 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A recalled appliance at a Madison assisted care home malfunctioned Monday afternoon, causing a fire, officials said.

The Madison Fire Department said crews were notified of a problem at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Office Building, Other - Hospital/Medical

Pasadena, CA – Overnight fire at commercial medical building extinguished by sprinkler system

April 13, 2019 viking210 1 Comment

Pasadena firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 39 Congress Street early Wednesday at a multi-story commercial medical building. The sprinkler system activated in response to the fire authorities that believed … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Columbia, MO – Fire at Planned Parenthood extinguished by sprinkler system

February 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Police believe somebody intentionally set fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic early Sunday in Columbia, Mo.

Firefighters first arrived at Planned Parenthood-Columbia Health Center, at 711 North Providence … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Decatur, IL – Sprinkler system douses fire at healthcare facility

June 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out Sunday at Decatur Manor around 3:20 P.M.

Bedding caught fire in the Manor, causing smoke to fill the building. Sprinkler systems activated and doused the fire.

Fire investigators said all residents … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), Other - Hospital/Medical, School / University

Palo Alto, CA – Lab fire at Stanford University Medical School held in check by sprinkler system

March 15, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Palo Alto Fire crews knocked down a 3-alarm fire at Stanford University in Palo Alto after evacuating the surrounding area Saturday morning. Crews first reported the fire on Twitter around 7:45 a.m. in the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Office Building, Other - Hospital/Medical

Erie, CO – Computer room fire at dentist office extinguished by sprinkler system

September 14, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Erie officers responded about 4 p.m. Wednesday to Hardy Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at 3200 Village Vista Drive #110 in Weld County on a structure fire. A computer component in the IT room … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Bend, OR – Sprinklers credited with saving medical radiology business from overnight fire

January 3, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Bend Fire officials credit the sprinkler system for saving a northeast Bend business. Firefighters responded to an alarm at Central Oregon Radiology Associates (1460 NE Medical Center Dr.) just after 3 a.m., Friday. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Hospital/Medical

Henrico, VA – Overnight arson fire “mostly extinguished” by sprinkler system

September 2, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

A woman has been charged with arson after crews extinguished a fire at a Henrico doctor’s office Tuesday morning.

Crews responded to 10200 Three … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers