Category Archives: Manufacturing

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Chattanooga, TN – Fire at foam facility controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

November 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Chattanooga dispatchers confirm an early morning fire damaged a foam facility in Chattanooga. This happened at Woodbridge INOAC Technical Products on Judd Road.  Battalion Chief David Thompson Jr. said that when firefighters with Quint … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Knoxville, TN – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at plastics manufacturing plant

November 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Rural Metro Fire responded to a fire at Republic Plastics on South National Drive around 5:30 Sunday evening. When crews arrived on scene, they found a large smoke charged building and no evacuation in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Hope Hull, AL – Manufacturing plant fire held in check by sprinkler system until crews arrive; No injuries reported

November 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Montgomery Fire/Rescue responded to a fire at the Genpak LLC in Hope Hull Wednesday.

According to Captain J.D. Cupps, crews arrived at … Continue Reading ››

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Food Processing, Manufacturing

Hershey, PA – Minor fire at Hershey Kiss factory extinguished by sprinkler system

November 11, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Lynchburg, VA – After dust explosion, sprinkler system activates to aid firefighters in extinguishing blaze at business

November 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Westminster, MD – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in stopping fire at manufacturing plant; No injuries reported

November 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at the FR Conversions building in the 1200 block of Tech Court in Westminster Tuesday afternoon caused damage, but no injuries were reported to civilians or emergency responders. Responders were alerted for … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fergus, ON, Canada – Fire Chief credits sprinkler system in early morning fire at plastics plant

November 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Sprinklers put out a small early morning fire at the AO Smith building on Hill Street West here on Oct. 31.  The fire began in the SM Polymers portion of the building, which is … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Minot, ND – Equipment fire at food processing company suppressed by sprinkler system

October 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Minot Fire Department responded to AGT Food <Friday> morning and upon arrival they could see smoke coming from the exhaust duct on the roof.  It was discovered that a piece of food processing … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Manufacturing

Sioux City, IA – Fire at Cargill facility caused by discarded cigarette contained with help from sprinkler system

October 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

It was a discarded cigarette that started a fire at Cargill Tuesday evening.  But, that fire never made it inside. However, there is heavy smoke damage to the outside of the building.  This all … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Worton, MD – Sprinkler system credited with helping to control fire after explosion at manufacturing plant

October 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »