A greasy dish towel overheated inside a laundry bag at an industrial laundromat Friday night, starting a fire that spread from a drying rack suspended along the ceiling to a folding machine below. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
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Scott, LA – Fire from bin of linens at laundry facility kept in check thanks to fire sprinklers; No injuries reported
Firefighters say they responded around 11:01 pm to the facility … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Villa Park, IL – Sprinkler system helps put out fire after oily rags ignite; No injuries reported
Warrenville, IL – Fire sprinklers kept fire in check at construction business until firefighters arrived; No injuries reported
A fire at a construction business in Warrenville has been ruled accidental, authorities said Monday.
The fire began about 10:30 p.m. Friday on the 30W200 block of Butterfield Road, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Portland, ME – Fire at Jewish Museum put out by fire sprinklers
Firefighters are investigating a fire at the Maine Jewish Museum in Portland.
It happened late Thursday afternoon.
Crews found smoke throughout the building.
… Continue Reading »Easthampton, MA – Fire caused by careless disposal of rags put out by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported
The Easthampton Fire Department was called to a fire at the American Legion Post Monday night.
According to the Easthampton Fire Department, when firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Gainesville, FL – Sprinkler system holds fire in commercial building at bay; No injuries reported
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews say when they arrived smoke was coming … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Worcester, MA – Sprinkler system helps prevent fire from spreading at historic building
The Central Fire Station received an alarm from the premises shortly … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Cape Girardeau, MO – Laundry hamper fire contained thanks to fire sprinklers
According to firefighters on the scene, smoke was coming out of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
