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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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