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Apartment Building, Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic, Residential

Kalamazoo, MI – (Fire Marshal Reported) Two fires suppressed by fire sprinkler systems across Kalamazoo

May 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Wednesday May 15, 2019 sprinklers save the day for two different locations in Kalamazoo. A kitchen fire was quickly doused with limited damage at a multistory multifamily residence. A full alarm assignment … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Stafford, TX – (No media coverage) Single sprinkler extinguishes kitchen grease fire before fire department arrives

May 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

** User Submitted Post – No Media Coverage** On 5/16/2019 at approximately 0540 hours, Investigators from Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office were dispatched to a kitchen fire at 630 Colony Lakes … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Fargo, ND – Activated fire sprinklers quickly put out fire on third floor of apartment building; No injuries reported

May 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fargo firefighters responded to a water flow alarm at a 3 story apartment building at 4877 28th Av S.

Upon arrival, firefighters were met by tenants outside saying … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Santa Rosa, CA – Electrical fire in sixth floor apartment doused by sprinkler system

May 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire broke out early Wednesday in a top‑floor apartment of downtown Santa Rosa’s historic Rosenberg Building, trapping a female resident who was rescued by firefighters, displacing five and forcing the evacuation of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Kent, WA – Sprinkler system in bedroom of apartment keeps fire contained to one room

May 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire alarm helped a family evacuate a burning Kent apartment Wednesday night, the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority reported.

The fire, reported at 7:07 p.m. started in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Apopka, FL – Overnight garage fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

May 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A family of three is lucky to be alive after a fire broke out in their garage.

Orange County firefighters were called to the home in the 700 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Salisbury, MD – Sprinkler system keeps overnight fire from spreading; No injuries reported

May 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews battled an overnight blaze Tuesday at Mill Pond Village Apartments that displaced 35 people and caused $500,000 in damages, according to fire officials.

A Salisbury Fire Department Facebook … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Jackson Hole, WY – Sprinkler system works, contains apartment fire to only kitchen

May 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning fire at the Smith’s Plaza was doused by an operational sprinkler system.

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS was called to a structure fire in the apartments above … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Jackson, MS – Sprinkler system activated for fire on 10th floor of apartment building

May 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

People gathered on the sidewalk to watch smoke and water come out of a window in a downtown Jackson building Monday afternoon.

Jackson Fire Department District Chief Shunta Wilder told … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Savannah, GA – Apartment cooking fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries

May 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Savannah Fire Rescue cut water and power to two units at the Montgomery Landings Apartments Sunday night after a cooking fire activated the fire sprinkler system and caused extensive flooding Savannah … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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