A small fire broke out at the Pennsylvania chocolate factory that manufactures more than 70 million Hershey’s Kisses a day. Firefighters were called to the Hershey Co.’s plant in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for a minor fire Friday morning. A company spokesman said a short-circuit in a storage area heater activated a sprinkler system, which immediately put out the fire. … Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Manufacturing
Lynchburg, VA – After dust explosion, sprinkler system activates to aid firefighters in extinguishing blaze at business
The Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a fire at a business in Lynchburg after the welding arc set off a dust explosion. The fire department said workers were doing maintenance on top of an oven at Hanwha Azdel, welding a new rod, when the welding arc set off a dust explosion fire in the roof system in the insulation, activating the sprinkler system. … Continue Reading »
Westminster, MD – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in stopping fire at manufacturing plant; No injuries reported
Fergus, ON, Canada – Fire Chief credits sprinkler system in early morning fire at plastics plant
Minot, ND – Equipment fire at food processing company suppressed by sprinkler system
Sioux City, IA – Fire at Cargill facility caused by discarded cigarette contained with help from sprinkler system
Worton, MD – Sprinkler system credited with helping to control fire after explosion at manufacturing plant
Investigators are pointing to mechanical failure of production machinery as the cause of Saturday’s industrial building fire at Creafill Fibers Corp. The plant in the 10000-block of Worton Road manufactures cellulose fibers, according to Lori Toevs, controller and director of human resources.… Continue Reading »
Modesto, CA – Sprinkler system gives firefighters a big leg up on blaze at cabinet company
A fire-suppression system worked well Tuesday morning at a business off Yosemite Boulevard and Mitchell Road, likely saving firefighters a lot of work and the building a lot of damage. The fire was in a dust-collection hopper on the exterior of Sierra Casework, on the 200 block of Spenker Avenue.… Continue Reading »
Stamford, CT – Fire in basement of industrial building held in check by sprinkler system
A fire in the basement of a Glenbrook industrial building that houses business was contained to that area, allowing upstairs occupants to return to the building on Wednesday. The fire started around 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday at 652 Glenbrook Road in the industrial complex, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Gloersen.… Continue Reading »
