Office Building, Other Business High rise fire eliminated thanks to fire sprinklers (Pittsburgh, PA) June 12, 2014 viking210 A fire began on the 18th floor of a high rise office building on Wednesday at about 6:35 p.m. The fire sprinkler activated in the office where the fire began and confined the flames to that area until fire crews responded. The cause of the fire was a switch in the heating unit, and no injuries were reported.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Golf club fire halted by sprinkler system (Kelowna, BC) June 9, 2014 viking210 At around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, fire crews were alerted to a fire at a golf club pro shop. When they arrived, they discovered a fire burning on the outside of the building. According to investigators, the cause of the fire appears to be an improperly disposed cigarette. The facility’s fire sprinkler system had contained the fire to the building’s exterior, and no injuries were reported.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinklers help to keep fire from spreading at corporate building (Tampa, FL) June 2, 2014 viking210 A fire began in the back of an office building the week of May 25, and firefighters were alerted and responded to the fire. The employees had evacuated safely, and the fire sprinklers and fire crews were able to put out the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no injuries were reported.
Office Building, Other Business Fire at commercial building extinguished by sprinklers (Allentown, PA) May 22, 2014 viking210 A fire erupted on the second and third floor of a commercial building on Wednesday morning. The building’s fire sprinkler activated and suppressed the fire. The fire department spokesman credited the fire sprinkler system for the minimized damage to the building; there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers extinguish fire at newspaper printing press (Madison, WI) May 12, 2014 viking210 At about 6 p.m. on Friday, May 9, a fire was reported at a newspaper printing press. The fire began in the building’s compressor room, and the fire sprinkler system contained the fire to that room and extinguished it. The company evacuated its near 35 employees safely, and the exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
Office Building, Uncategorized Office high rise fire doused by sprinklers (Shreveport, LA) May 2, 2014 viking210 A fire began in a heating, air conditioning, and ventilation closet in a 21-story high rise building shortly after noon on Wednesday. The sprinkler system was activated, which eliminated the fire, and by 1:30 p.m. employees who were evacuated were then allowed back in the building. Investigators are determining the exact cause of the fire.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinklers eliminate fire at office building (Stamfod, CT) April 30, 2014 viking210 At 7:45 on Tuesday, April 29, an explosion and fire were reported at an office building. The fire, which investigators report as being electrical, was located in the utility room on the building’s second floor. A sprinkler near the area quickly suppressed the flames. No injuries were reported.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinklers save lives and property from arson (Redding, CA) April 30, 2014 viking210 A molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of a District Attorney’s office early Tuesday morning. The arsonist first broke the window of the office before throwing the molotov cocktail into the office. The 3 a.m. fire was extinguished thanks to the fire sprinklers in the office with no injuries reported.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Sprinklers keep damage minimal at recycling facility fire (Regina, SK) April 28, 2014 viking210 A fire broke out at a recycling plant the afternoon of Friday, April 25. The fire began in a measuring bin, which had a fire sprinkler head installed in it. The sprinkler head activated and contained the fire to the bin until fire crews responded. Everyone was safely evacuated, and the exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinklers save office building from fire (Saskatoon, SK) April 28, 2014 viking210 Fire sprinklers acted quickly upon a fire at a 16-story office building on Saturday evening. The fire began on the fifth floor of the building but the sprinkler system contained it until fire crews arrived and suppressed the remaining flames. The fire’s cause remains under investigation; there were no injuries reported.
