Category Archives: Residential

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Madison, WI – Overnight fire caused by electric bike controlled by fire sprinklers

July 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that broke out in a garage overnight was contained by an automatic fire sprinkler until firefighters arrived to bring the fire to a complete stop.

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Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Aurora, IL – Fire at assisted living facility extinguished by single fire sprinkler head; No injuries reported

July 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

No injuries were reported in a fire that caused $1,000 in damage to an apartment building in Aurora on Wednesday.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Yuma, AZ – Apartment fire started by TV set put out by fire sprinklers

July 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters believe a bedroom television set triggered a fire inside a home at La Posada Apartments Tuesday night.

According to the Yuma Fire Department, firefighters responded to the apartment located 900 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Secaucus , NJ – Sprinkler system puts out fire at apartment started by 12-year-old boy

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A 12-year-old Secaucus boy suffered minor burns and he was charged after police say he set fire to the bathroom of his family’s apartment, Secaucus officials said.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Rochester, MN – Salvation Army apartment fire put out by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

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A small fire at the Salvation Army Castleview Residence at 120 N. Broadway Avenue Tuesday morning forced residents to evacuate and created a mess, according to a firefighter on the scene.

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Other - Residential, Residential

Spring Valley, CA – Sprinkler system puts out house fire ignited by lamp; No injuries reported

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Firefighters responding to a house fire in Spring Valley Friday morning came across two guinea pigs swimming for their lives as a sprinkler system doused the flames.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Fayetteville, NC – Fire at apartment complex controlled by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

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Cheryl Spence didn’t know what to think when she heard a loud boom noise “like a cannonball” on Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms were moving through, then saw smoke coming from a light … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Waco, TX – Sprinkler system contains apartment fire to single room

July 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Waco emergency crews responding to a fire Tuesday night ended up dealing with a much different issue.

Fire crews arrived to an apartment fire around 8 pm in the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

McKinney, TX – Apartment fire stopped from spreading by fire sprinkler activation

July 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The McKinney Fire Department (MFD) reports that an apartment fire was stopped by the home fire sprinkler system on Saturday, June 29. MFD received a call about smoke at the Reserve at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Oklahoma City, OK – Fire sprinkler activation keeps apartment fire under control

July 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Oklahoma City firefighters are crediting a sprinkler system for helping keep an apartment fire under control.

Just after 12 p.m. on Monday, firefighters were called to the Lake Hefner … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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