Victoria Fire Department crews kept a fire at a plant filled with cardboard to be recycled from spreading Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a structure fire call at Cascades Recovery in the 2800 block of Bridge St., next to the City of Victoria public works yard, just before 1 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Recycling / Waste Facility
Fairfax, VA – Sprinkler system assist firefighters in controlling recycling center fire
Holyoke, MA – Fire at wire recycling center kept in check by sprinkler system
DeKalb, IL – Sprinkler system activates to help contain recycling center fire
Recycling materials inside Waste Management’s DeKalb facility caught fire recently and caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to the building, according to a DeKalb Fire Department news release. The department responded at 10:17 a.m. Saturday to a reported fire in the facility at 115 Simonds Ave. … Continue Reading »
Cedar Rapids, IA – Sprinkler system significantly helps control spread of fire at recycling center
Chandler, AZ – Sprinkler system helps contain early morning fire at recycling plant
Campbell River, BC, Canada – Firefighters connect to sprinkler system to help control fire at recycling center
Brantford, ON, Canada – Fire at rubber tire recycling business held in check by sprinkler system
An hour later, firefighters were called to tire recycler Ideal Rubber for a fire in a tire shredder. Fire prevention officer Scott Hardwick said it was fortunate the plant’s sprinkler system, a requirement for such heat-intensive processes, kicked in to help keep the fire from getting out of control.… Continue Reading »
