Public Safety Log: May 18, 2018 — Heppner fire crews were dispatched to a fire at a home at Lakeview Heights on Willow Creek Road. The caller said the flames were out but the ceiling was melting and the fire sprinkler was going off.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Residential
Manchester, NH – Fire in closet of third floor apartment extinguished by sprinkler system
A closet fire at 84 Karatzas Avenue activated sprinklers that contained the fire to a closet. The fire was reported at 8:48 p.m. Fire crews arrived to find a water flow from the third floor f a 100-by-400 garden-style apartment. Engine 10 located an extinguished fire in a closet of apartment 310.… Continue Reading »
Madisonville, KY – Arson fire at personal care home doused by sprinkler system
A Homestead Personal Care home resident was arrested after apparently setting fire to his mattress at 2:05 p.m. last Monday. There were no reported injuries. Madisonville Police Department reported Bradley D. Eaves, 40 of Madisonville, was charged with first-degree arson following an investigation. … Continue Reading »
Atlanta, GA – Overnight fire in midtown residential high rise contained with help from sprinkler system
An early morning fire that investigators believe may have started on a balcony forced more than two dozen residents to evacuate a Midtown high-rise early Tuesday. The fire at the Plaza Midtown, located at West Peachtree and 8th streets, was reported at 2:25 a.m., according to Atlanta fire Sgt.… Continue Reading »
Chestertown, MD – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in college dormitory; No injuries reported
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is continuing its investigation of Wednesday morning’s fire in one of Washington College’s dormitories. Public Safety Director Jerry Roderick said officers observed flames and smoke in the second floor suite of Talbot House at about 11:30 a.m.… Continue Reading »
