Category Archives: Other – Manufacturing
Reno, NV – Fire at Tesla factory extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Ashland, MS – Electrical fire at factory extinguished with help from sprinkler system
Itasca, IL – (Fire Dept. Reported) Industrial facility fire caused by oily rags is contained by sprinkler system
*** Fire Department Release *** At approximately 3:10 am on July 31st, the Roselle Fire Department received a report of an activated fire alarm on Norwood Ave. in Itasca. Upon arrival nothing was noted, and a visual inspection was done around the building and from the roof. Once entry was gained, smoke was noted in the warehouse. Investigation revealed two plastic carts that were full of dirty rags and wood stain that had ignited. Two sprinkler heads activated and controlled this fire. Had the sprinkler system not operated as designed, it is highly probable that this would have been a major fire as there were two barrels of flammable liquids nearby in this woodworking business. Crews were on the scene for less than two hours doing ventilation, and the business was open that morning.
Tilbury, ON, Canada – Industrial fire confined to point of origin by sprinkler system, Fire Chief says
Fountain Inn, SC – Sprinkler systems keep fire outside plastics business from spreading into structures
Norcross, GA – Fire at corn mill contained with help from sprinkler system; Exhaust pipe identified as origin of fire
Omaha, NE – Fire at industrial building controlled thanks in part to sprinkler system
Brown Deer, WI – Fire in industrial building extinguished by automatic sprinkler system
Houston, TX – Electrical fire in industrial building knocked down by sprinkler system
Firefighters had to cut their way in through garage doors, and they found fire along a wall that separates an office and warehouse. The fire was extinguished quickly.
The sprinkler system went off and had already taken care of much of the fire, fire department officials said.
The arson division is investigating, but the incident could have been an electrical fire, officials said.
No injuries were reported.