Firefighters were called to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center to put out a fire in a laboratory room Sunday morning. It was reported around 5:41 a.m. An aquarium system caught fire, creating smoke in the east wing of the building, according to West Lake Fire Department. … Continue Reading »
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Lakewood, WA – Arson fire at casino contained by sprinkler system
On Monday, July 9th at approximately 7:05 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at the Macau Casino, located at 9811 South Tacoma Way in Lakewood. Reports came in as smoke being present in the building and the building was in the process of being evacuated.… Continue Reading »
Austin, TX – Historical building saved from fire by single sprinkler head
St. Petersburg, FL – Grease fire at Tropicana Field extinguished with help from sprinkler system
Fargo, ND – Fire at FARGODOME indoor stadium doused by sprinkler system
A sprinkler did its job and put out a fire at the FARGODOME in north Fargo Monday night. Firefighters got the call around 11 p.m. and discovered a dryer fire in a storage area on the lower level. They say a sprinkler head in the area had activated and had completely extinguished the flames, which kept damage to a minimum — about $3,000.… Continue Reading »
Nanaimo, BC, Canada – Intentionally-set fire at credit union knocked down by sprinkler system
Houston, TX – Sprinkler system contains workplace fire to one room; No injuries reported
On Dec. 18 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Cy-Fair Fire Department requested HCFMO investigators assist with a fire in the 11900 block of FM 529, Houston, TX. Investigators determined the fire started due to an electrical failure of a universal battery charger that was left on a desk.… Continue Reading »
Madison, WI – Sprinkler system helps halt laboratory fire; No injuries reported
The fire at Covance Laboratories on Kinsman Boulevard was big enough to trigger the lab’s automatic sprinkler system. In addition to the lab’s automatic fire sprinkler system, a security guard also used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, according to a report from the Madison Fire Department. … Continue Reading »
