Category Archives: Power / Energy Facility

Other-Government/Military, Power / Energy Facility

Hibbing, MN – Sprinkler system assists crews in extinguishing conveyor fire at power plant

December 14, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at the Hibbing Public Utilities Power Plant caused $70,000 in damage on Sunday. According to Hibbing Fire Marshal Bryan Fagerstrom, the blaze broke out at the top of a 5-story conveyer belt … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Colorado Springs, CO – Coal dust fire at power plant extinguished by sprinkler system

March 26, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A coal dust fire at the Drake Power Plant in Colorado Springs was quickly put out by the plant's fire suppression system Thursday. Employees have been evacuated and are safe. Firefighters are investigating. … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Chesire, OH – Deluge sprinkler system extinguishes transformer fire at power plant

November 26, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

A transformer at General James M. Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire caught fire early Sunday afternoon, causing black smoke to rise that could be seen for miles across the Ohio Valley. According … Continue Reading ››

Other - Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Pasadena, TX – Sprinkler system activates to extinguish industrial chemical fire

October 15, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

(Fire Department Reported - NO MEDIA COVERAGE. Courtesy of City of Pasadena (Texas) Fire Marshal's Office) Fire Department Initial Response: On October 07, 2015, The Pasadena Fire Department … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Cheshire, OH – Power plant fire knocked down by sprinklers

August 3, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire was reported around 10 a.m. Thursday at the General James M. Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire. The power plant is owned American Electric Power. According to Tammy Ridout, … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Buchanan, NY – Transformer fire at nuclear power plant doused with help from sprinkler system

May 10, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

As reported by CNN ... a transformer failure at the Indian Point nuclear power plant caused an explosion and fire at the facility Saturday evening, sending billows of black smoke into the air near Buchanan, … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Sprinkler system puts out fire at nuclear power plant (Shippingport, PA)

November 8, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment

A nuclear power plant had an explosion as well as an electrical wiring fire occur on the evening of Tuesday, November 5. No one was injured, and the plant did not need to … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility

Commercial fire contained by sprinkler system (Waseca, MN)

September 4, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire inside Emerson Network Power was contained to an assembly room. "The sprinkler system did its job," Waseca Fire Chief Gary Conrath said. No one was working in the building when the fire … Continue Reading ››

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