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Fire at manufacturing facility contained by fire sprinkler system (Conroe, TX)

A fire broke out at Pentair Industries on Saturday morning, and firefighters arrived to the scene at approximately 7 a.m. The origin of the fire was a filter drying oven, and the building’s fire sprinkler system activated and kept the fire from spreading beyond that point. Fire crews extinguished the remaining blaze, and no injuries were reported. 

The City of Conroe’s Fire Marshal’s Office reported that this incident displayed the effectiveness of properly installed and maintained fire sprinkler systems in reducing injuries, loss of life, and loss of property due to fire.

Fire at business extinguished by sprinkler system (New Hyde Park, NY)

Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out Wednesday in North New Hyde Park. Firefighters from Lakeville and Manhasset responded to an alarm for a working fire at 1111 Marcus Avenue in Building 6, according to NCPD. Nine trucks and about 40 firefighters arrived at the scene but found the fire had already been extinguished by a sprinkler system. Authorities stated that the fire appeared to be contained to one room in the building and started in a garbage pail in a cubicle.

Arson fire at emergency shelter extinguished by sprinkler system (Saskatoon, SK)

An early morning fire at The Lighthouse emergency shelter and supported living center in downtown Saskatoon was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system.  Fire officials say the fire was intentionally set. Fire crews were called to the building just after 1:30 a.m. after receiving reports of smoke coming from the second floor. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and water on the second floor which was traced to the closet. No injuries were reported.

Sprinklers credited with saving non-profit building (Albermarle, NC)

When a fire broke out at West Stanly Christian Ministries in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 12, fire crews broke in through the front door to find that the majority of the fire had been doused by two sprinkler heads. The fire had began on the first floor when one of the building’s electrically-powered heating units malfunctioned. 

Fire sprinklers put out fire at aquarium (Dubuque, IA)

Fire crews were alerted to a fire at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium on Saturday morning. The fire, which had started on the second floor of the aquarium in a tortoise enclosure, was eliminated by the building’s fire sprinkler by the time the crews arrived. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but no animals or people were injured in the incident.

Fire sprinklers douse electrical fire at casino (Charles Town, WV)

A fire broke out in the electrical room of Hollywood Casino in Charles Town on Wednesday morning. Fire crews responded to the fire which was contained to the electrical room by the casino’s fire sprinkler and put out the remaining flames. “The fortunate thing was that, of course, that time of the morning it wasn’t many patrons in the building. With the quick action of Charles Town security and maintenance, by utilizing fire extinguishers to knock the bulk of the fire down, and the fire sprinklers popping on, it could have been a much, much, worse incident than it was,” said Independent Fire Company Chief Donnie Lanham.No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Sprinkler system saves auto body shop; Possibly neighboring businesses as well (Charlottesville, VA)

Sprinkler extinguishes fire at childern’s museum and nature center (Murfreesboro, TN)

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring sustained no damage early Tuesday when a lamp over a snake’s aquarium shorted, causing a plastic top to melt. When crews arrived on scene, there were no visible flames or smoke,” said Ashley McDonald, public information officer for the Fire Department. Crews noted that the sprinkler system had the flames out upon their arrival. All reptiles, save for a Madagascar hissing cockroach, were unharmed in the incident.

Damage minimized at Boys & Girls Club thanks to fire sprinkler system (Lake Elsinore, CA)

On Tuesday, September 24, a fire was reported at a Boys & Girls Club at 7:42 p.m. Fire crews responded and found that the facility’s fire sprinkler system had already activated and kept the fire contained to the room where the fire had started. An “appliance malfunction” is being blamed for the blaze, and no one was injured.