Other / Not Specified, Other Business Laboratory fire contained by sprinkler system (Hayward, CA) June 11, 2012 viking210 The fire at the Seeo company was reported about 3:30 p.m., said Hayward fire Capt. Thor Poulsen. About 25 employees were evacuated from the facility in the 3900 block of Trust Way, at Eden Landing Road, he said. Investigators found a plastic bucket of hexane burning in a laboratory, said Poulsen, who described the chemical as an alcohol-type liquid fuel. The fire was contained in about 25 minutes, he said.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Sprinkler system aids firefighters at recycling plant fire (Hazelwood, MO) June 11, 2012 viking210 No one was hurt in the three-alarm fire, which started about 3:30 p.m. at the Republic Services plant in the 6600 block of Byassee Drive, just north of Lambert International Airport. Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel said when firefighters arrived, the blaze had just reached the northern wing of the plant, which set off the sprinkler system, so it never spread into the building.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Sprinklers control laundry room fire at fitness facility (Portland, OR) June 5, 2012 viking210 Fire crews were called to a commercial fire at All Star Fitness. Firefighters found the fire in the clothes dryer, but it had been nearly extinguished by the fire sprinkler system by the time crews got to it. It took about 10 minutes for crews to put the fire out. No people or firefighters were injured during the fire.
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system aids firefighters at church fire (Speedway, IN) June 4, 2012 viking210 “The sprinkler system once again saved the church. It probably would have been gone by the time they got here,” said the Reverend Mike Welch. A previous fire damaged the church in 2001 when lightning hit the building.
Office Building, Other Business Fire at accounting office extignished by sprinkler system (Montreal, QC) June 1, 2012 viking210 1 Comment The Montreal police arson squad is investigating after someone launched a Molotov cocktail into an accountant’s office in one of the city’s northeast boroughs. The building’s sprinkler system activated and quickly put out the fire, Const. Daniel Lacoursière said. No one was in the office at the time.
Other Business, Place of Worship Damage from church fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Isanti, MN) May 29, 2012 viking210 Police suspect arson was reason for the fire that occurred at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 3:17 a.m. The church’s fire sprinkler was activated and contained the flames until fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers contain electrical fire (Port Chester, NY) May 21, 2012 viking210 Port Chester firefighters were able to find and put out a building’s electrical fire thanks in part to the business’ fire sprinkler system. About 50 firefighters came to put out the fire and were having a difficult time finding the source of the smoke when they spotted the water which had helped dampen the blaze. They then knocked down the remaining flames. No injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Lumberyard Arts Center damage limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Baldwin City, KS) May 21, 2012 viking210 A fire that started at around 4:30 in the morning on Sunday morning could have been devastating to the collection of art as well as the newly renovated Lumberyard Arts Center. The Center’s fire sprinkler helped suppress and contain the blaze. “Fire protection measures built into the Lumberyard Arts Center proved their worth in the fire,” said Sandy Cardens, Lumberyard Arts Center board secretary and gallery coordinator. “Damage from the fire was limited to the non-renovated north section of the building, which is to be a future theater.” “The (Douglas County) fire marshal said the sprinkler system paid for itself last night,” she said. No injuries were reported from the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers contain fire at popular establishment (Charlotte, NC) May 15, 2012 viking210 A fire that erupted in the North Carolina Music Factory was contained by the building’s fire sprinklers. No injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Animal shelter fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Columbus, IN) May 4, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire at an animal shelter saving 150 cats from the blaze. No injuries were reported.
