Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant East Brunswick, NJ – Sprinklers control fire at Olive Garden restaurant, Minimize damage November 28, 2014 viking210 3:26 a.m. Nov. 23. Emergency personnel responded to an early morning fire at Olive Garden. The small fire started in a light fixture on the roof above an employee bathroom, Fire Marshal John Talbot said. Talbot credited the fire companies and sprinkler system with extinguishing the fire quickly. The business was cleared to open Monday, he said.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinkler system limits damage in restaurant fire (Pemberton Township, NJ) November 18, 2014 viking210 The Best Buffet Chinese restaurant on Broadway will be temporarily closed because of an early morning fire, officials said Tuesday. The blaze began about 2 a.m. Tuesday when several boxes on top of a walk-in freezer caught fire, fire Chief Craig Augustoni said. It was contained by a sprinkler system and caused mostly smoke damage. An investigation into the cause determined the fire was accidental and likely caused by a compressor, Augustoni said.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Nightclub fire contained thanks to sprinkler system (San Diego, CA) November 15, 2014 viking210 A refrigerator in the roof area of Spin on Hancock Street caught fire around 3:30 a.m., setting off the alarm and the building’s sprinkler system. The water sprinklers contained the fire from the rest of the three-story building, fire officials said.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant fire contained by sprinklers, no injuries reported (Oklahoma City, OK) November 14, 2014 viking210 Nearly 200 people rushed to safety after a fire at Remington Park Friday, officials said. Some thought it was a drill, but they quickly found out it wasn’t. “We thought it was still a drill until we got outside and all the fire trucks were here,” said one evacuated employee. Officials say Bricktown Brewery at Remington Park employees found a fire in the smoker around 8:30 Friday morning. “Tried to fight it with a couple of their fire extinguishers, the smoke got a little bit overwhelming for them, so they backed out and called 911,” said Maj. Tammy McKinney, with the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Officials say the employees had practiced fire drills so they knew exactly where they were supposed to go and security made sure everyone was accounted for. Crews quickly knocked the fire out. The sprinkler system kept it from spreading. “The fire suppression system did its job and so now we just have to do a little bit of cleanup in that area,” said Kym Coch, Remington Park spokeswoman.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Single sprinkler head prevents spread of restaurant fire (Boiling Springs, SC) November 12, 2014 viking210 An early-morning fire at an Upstate restaurant sent three Spartanburg County fire departments to the scene on Wednesday. The fire was reported about 3 a.m. at the Copper River Grill, located at 2104 S Carolina 9 in Boiling Springs, dispatchers said. Boiling Springs, Cherokee Springs and North Spartanburg fire departments responded, according to Boiling Springs Fire Chief Scott Miller. Firefighters were able to contained flames to an outside storage area, Miller said. “A single sprinkler head activated, preventing the fire from spreading into the restaurant,” Miller said in an informal release.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire at coffee shop doused by sprinklers, store expected to re-open tomorrow (Rochester, NY) November 4, 2014 viking210 Firefighters were called to Spot Coffee, at the intersection of East Avenue and Matthews Street, around 10:15 p.m. At the scene, crews found some boxes in a storeroom had caught fire, but the sprinkler system had knocked down the flames. Workers, customers and some residents evacuated the building. No one was injured and the restaurant should be able to re-open tomorrow.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Suspected arson fire at Benihana Japanese Steakhouse controlled with help from sprinkler system (Short Hills, NJ) November 4, 2014 viking210 A 19-year-old township resident has been arrested in connection with a suspicious fire that occurred last week at the restaurant he worked at on Morris Turnpike, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the restaurant at about 9:30 p.m., authorities said. The patrons had evacuated the building of their own accord and firefighters noticed a moderate amount of smoke in the dining area, according to an incident report. The majority of the fire was contained by a sprinkler, and firefighters extinguished the remaining portion, the report says. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Suspected arson fire at popular cafe controlled by sprinkler system (Fairfield, CT) November 4, 2014 viking210 Fairfield police and fire officials have launched a “significant investigation” into a blaze at the Seagrape Cafe on Reef Road that was originally believed to be accidental but now appears to be arson, officials said Monday. At 4:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Fairfield Fire Department received a water flow alarm from the Seagrape Cafe, indicating a sprinkler system had been activated, Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Tracy said. Engine 1 responded to a small alleyway behind the Seagrape that directly abuts the Inn at Fairfield Beach about six minutes after the alarm, reports said. According to fire officials, Engine 1 was able to feed a hose through an exhaust fan in the back of the building that was off of the room where the fire was being “kept in check” by the Seagrape’s sprinkler system.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers minimize fire damage in overnight restaurant fire (Salem, OR) November 3, 2014 viking210 A fire at Thai Orchid in Liberty Plaza set off the restaurant’s sprinkler system Sunday night. The fire was reported at 10:15 p.m., according to Salem Fire Battalion Chief Frank Stephenson, who was on the scene. He said Thai Orchid’s sprinkler system quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Early morning restaurant fire suppressed by sprinkler system (Charleston, SC) October 1, 2014 viking210 Fire crews were notified of a fire at a restaurant on Monday afternoon. According to Ryan Kunitzer, the community educator for the Charleston Fire Department, the building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which kept the fire from spreading. Employees were on the scene during the incident, but no injuries were reported. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
