A Tuesday morning fire at Brooklake Church caused an estimated $150,000 worth of damage to the exterior of the building. South King Fire & Rescue Captain Jeff Bellinghausen said there was no damage to the inside of the building, 629 S.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Place of Worship
Killeen, TX – Early morning church fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Nisswa, MN – Sprinkler system tackles kitchen fire at Timberwood Church
Lithia Springs, GA – Arsonists ignite donated food at church; Sprinkler system contains fire
Kansas City, MO – Sprinkler system extinguishes church arson fire set by racist vandal
Someone broke into a predominantly black church in south Kansas City early Sunday morning, starting a small fire and leaving the front doors and windows defaced with racist graffiti, according to law enforcement officials. Members of Concord Fortress of Hope Church arrived in the morning to see the spray-painted graffiti, which included an ethnic slur directed at black people, the letters “KKK” and what appeared to be an attempt at making a swastika.… Continue Reading »
Tracy, CA – Sprinkler system puts out fire at church
Tracy firefighters were sent to a church Monday afternoon after a small fire on a stairway set off a fire sprinkler and alarm. Battalion Chief Rick Doyle said they were originally sent to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981 Chester Drive, to investigate a fire alarm that sounded shortly after 2 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Methuen, MA – Sprinkler system helps firefighters control suspicious church fire
Modesto, CA – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire at church from spreading
Chattanooga, TN – Sprinkler system limits spread of early morning church fire
Fort Wayne, IN – Sprinkler system saves church from significant damage in late evening fire
A small fire at Love Church on East Berry Street Wednesday night was largely put out by the building’s sprinkler system. Fort Wayne firefighters were dispatched shortly before 11 p.m. to 1331 East Berry Street, when the fire alarm activated. Fire officials said the building’s fire suppression united put out most of the flames.… Continue Reading »
