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Lake Zurich, IL – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system contains laundry fire at commercial structure

April 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

** Fire Department Reported - No Media Coverage ** The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded to the 700 block of South Rand Road in Lake Zurich for an activated fire alarm. The first … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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San Mateo, CA – Sprinkler system helps keep arson fire from spreading inside building

March 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

San Mateo police are asking for help identifying two people seen in an alley where burning garbage cans threatened a building early Thursday morning. Police and firefighters were sent at 3:23 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Elkhart, IN – Fire in wood shop extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Elkhart fire investigators determined a fire at an area business on Saturday was accidental in nature.

According to a press release, fire crews were called to the scene … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Quincy, IL – Electrical fire maintained by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived

February 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Tri-Township fire crews responded to a fire alarm on 1400 North 30th Thursday night.

Officials say they saw smoke coming from inside the building and arrived on scene … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Jamestown, NY – Fire at cleaning technology business contained by sprinkler system

December 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at a Jamestown business is under investigation.

Jamestown firefighters were called to a box alarm at Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, 9 N. Main St., on Saturday around 3:30 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Utica, NY – Sprinkler system keeps fire in abandoned building from spreading; Firefighters extinguish flames

October 22, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire officials continue to investigate the fire that broke out at an abandoned building in Utica’s brewery district last weekend. Just before 10 a.m. last Saturday, fire crews were called to the building on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Williston, VT – Sprinkler system activated after minor explosion at cosmetics business

October 11, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire and rescue responded Tuesday morning after a small explosion at a cosmetics business in Williston caused a fire.

One person suffered minor injuries and burns from the fire. They were checked out at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Sioux Falls, SD – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire set outside building from spreading inside

September 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Police have arrested a man in connection to a fire that destroyed two porta potties in downtown Sioux Falls. Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Gruenewald was arrested Thursday morning. Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the new Washington … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Olympia, WA – Sprinkler system activates to help limit car fire in tunnel

September 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A vehicle fire closed the tunnel at 14th Avenue Southeast under the Capitol Campus on Thursday morning, according to the Capitol Campus’ emergency alert Twitter account. The vehicle was in an eastbound lane and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Category Archives: Other / Not Specified

Burlington, NC – Sprinkler system activated for fire involving two businesses; No injuries reported

Lake Zurich, IL – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system contains laundry fire at commercial structure

San Mateo, CA – Sprinkler system helps keep arson fire from spreading inside building

Elkhart, IN – Fire in wood shop extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Quincy, IL – Electrical fire maintained by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived

Jamestown, NY – Fire at cleaning technology business contained by sprinkler system

Utica, NY – Sprinkler system keeps fire in abandoned building from spreading; Firefighters extinguish flames

Williston, VT – Sprinkler system activated after minor explosion at cosmetics business

Sioux Falls, SD – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire set outside building from spreading inside

Olympia, WA – Sprinkler system activates to help limit car fire in tunnel

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