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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Fire sprinkler activated in commercial building fire; No injuries reported

March 6, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a fire in a commercial building on Mazenod Road around 6:47 am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

When crews arrived on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Medina, OH – Sprinkler system contains industrial fire at chemical manufacturer; No injuries reported

February 13, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Medina Fire Department responded to an industrial fire Wednesday afternoon at FBC Chemical Company, 900 W. Smith Road.

All Medina fire stations were dispatched to the manufacturer just … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Antigo, WI – Sprinkler system helps prevent major damage to business; No injuries reported

February 13, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Developing overnight in Langlade County, the Antigo Fire Department tells NewsChannel 7 that crews responded to a fire at Dejno’s overnight.

Fire Chief John Petroskey with the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Racine, WI – Fire in aluminum sample shop contained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

December 16, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Racine Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Modine Manufacturing, 1500 DeKoven Ave., shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Upon arrival, personnel from Engine 6 reported discovering a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Salem, VA – Sprinkler system controls fire at tire company; No injuries reported

November 6, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Salem Fire & EMS Dept. is crediting a sprinkler system with helping to control a fire at a tire company Tuesday night.

Around 9:20 p.m., crews were dispatched … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Belle Plaine, MN – Fire at peanut roasting mill contained by fire sprinklers

October 28, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Belle Plaine Fire Department responded to a Blakeley Township fire in a peanut roasting mill, which is used to produce birdseed. Fire Chief Steve Otto said that … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Wahpeton, ND – Fire at sugarbeet factory contained thanks to fire sprinklers

October 10, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire departments from Dwight, Wahpeton, and Breckenridge put out a fire at the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Sugarbeet Plant just north of Wahpeton Tuesday morning.

Dwight Fire Chief Andy Gregor … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Chilliwack, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire inside paint spray booth; No injuries reported

September 24, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in an industrial building on Tuesday afternoon in Chilliwack could have been a lot worse if not for the interior sprinkler system.

Firefighters from Halls 1, 4 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hodges, SC – Fire sprinkler system puts out fire at pet food plant; No injuries reported

September 4, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was injured Wednesday morning after a fire sparked in one of the storage silos at the Diana Pet Food plant in Hodges, according to Greenwood County Fire Chief Steve Holmes.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Elizabethtown, KY – Manufacturing plant fire held in check thanks to sprinkler system; No injuries reported

August 18, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Emergency responders were called Monday morning to an industrial fire at the Hendrickson plant in Elizabethtown.

According to information released by Elizabethtown Fire Department Deputy Chief Everett Roberts, the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers