“When I got down here about 4:20 this morning my heart just sank,” said Ken Richardson, general manager of The Austin Club.… Continue Reading »
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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 »
McCleary, WA – Fire at old hospital site doused by sprinkler system, which was still functional
Rolla, MO – Kitchen fire at domestic violence shelter extinguished by sprinkler system
McKinney, TX – Sprinkler system prevents major damage to animal shelter; All animals safe
Falmouth, MA – Fire at marine laboratory held in check by automatic sprinkler system
Falmouth Fire/Rescue reports that at approximately 9 AM Thursday morning, they responded to the Marine Resource Center, part of Marine Biological Laboratories at 125 Water Street in Woods Hole. Shortly after arrival, Engine 20 reported smoke showing from the rear of the building.… Continue Reading »
