Friday evening, a new tenant moving in to a newly constructed building in southwest Bend inadvertently turned on a burner while setting something on the cooktop. They quickly used a hallway fire extinguisher before the sprinklers activated.
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New London, CT – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex
At 11:41 a.m., New London firefighters responded to a call for a kitchen fire in apartment B7 in Jefferson Commons, 432 Jefferson Ave., Battalion Chief Mark Waters said.
When firefighters arrived, they evacuated the family, and cleared smoke and water from the apartment, he said.
The American Red Cross provided assistance to the family and caseworkers will be working with them to come up with a long-term recovery plan.
The fire had been controlled by the apartment’s sprinkler system, he said. Crews were at the scene for about half-an-hour.
The fire caused damage to the stove, cabinets and range hood, as well as smoke damage to the ceiling, Waters said, adding that repairs will have to be made.
Waters said the cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire marshal’s office.
Cross Lanes, WV – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex
Firefighers from Kanawha and Putnam County responded to the blaze around 4:30 a.m. at the Unity Apartments in Cross Lanes.
The fire broke out in the bedroom of one unit, but the sprinkler quickly had the fire under control even before the fire department arrived. Nitro Fire Chief Casey Mathes said had it not been for the sprinkler, the early morning fire very likely would have claimed several lives.
Twenty-seven residents of the apartment building located on Big Tyler Road were evacuated. They were allowed to reurn home after about an hour.
Investigators said the fire is blamed on smoking in bed.
Charlotte, NC – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported
First responders said the fire originated in a living room at the Allure apartment complex in the 5700 block of Carnegie Boulevard. They said upon arrival, smoke was coming out of the 350-unit structure.
The fire was contained by a sprinkler head at the apartment of origin, and was under control in 34 minutes.
First-floor apartments around unit sustained some water damage. Firefighters said the estimated property/content loss was $55,000.
Medic also responded to the incident and said they did not transport patients.
Fayetteville, NC – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Crews responded to the three-story complex on Bunce Road and Cliffdale Road around 1:23 a.m.
Fire officials say smoke was found coming from a unit on the third floor.
They say crews found a kitchen fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system.
The power had to be turned off to multiple units due to water damage from the sprinklers.
Officials say Red Cross is helping multiple residents because of that damage.
No one was hurt.
The cost of damages are estimated to be around $15,000.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Champaign, IL – Sprinkler system activated for apartment complex fire; No injuries reported
No one was hurt in an apartment fire in Champaign Saturday afternoon.
A release from the fire department said firefighters were called to the Providence Circle apartment complex just north of Bradley Avenue about 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
They found fire in a bedroom at the two-story building at 1210 Providence Circle, most of which had been put out by an automatic sprinkler system.
Firefighters remained there for about an hour to put out hot spots, using just an extinguisher.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Morgantown, WV – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported
Firefighters in Morgantown responded to a kitchen fire Wednesday at the College Park Apartments.
The Morgantown Fire Department responded to 80 Newton Avenue at 5:10 p.m. and promptly extinguished the stovetop fire. Firefighters found a sprinkler-controlled fire in the living room and also extinguished and shut down the flow to the sprinkler system.
No injuries were reported.
Trenton, MO – Sprinkler system activated for deck fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported
Upon arrival, firefighters were met with smoke and visible flames emanating from the rear deck of the apartment. The property, owned by Morse & Sons and occupied by Samantha Lynch and Eryn Howe, suffered moderate damage, primarily confined to the rear deck and siding.
Lt. Derek Hert said firefighting personnel deployed a 1 ¾ inch attack line, successfully extinguishing the fire. Firefighters then employed a thermal imaging camera to inspect the area for potential fire extensions, but none were found. The crew stayed on-site, aiding the Missouri Division of Fire Safety Fire Investigators in determining the cause and assessing the overall scene.
One notable factor in the incident’s management was the activation of the exterior fire sprinkler system serving the deck area. This system played a role in suppressing the fire, significantly limiting its spread and potential for more extensive damage.
While there were no injuries reported, the incident left the property with moderate damage. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety Fire Investigators have since attributed the cause to improper disposal of smoking materials.
Support was also received from several other departments, including the Grundy County Ambulance, Trenton Police Department, and the MO Division of Fire Safety Fire Investigation unit.
Dayton, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire on apartment building balcony
The blaze occurred on the balcony of a fifth floor apartment in the Monument building, which is a 124-unit residential structure located along Monument Avenue, across from RiverScape MetroPark. The Monument opened in the spring.
Fire officials and residents in the building said fire and EMS crews arrived on the scene within minutes, and the blaze was quickly extinguished.
One of the Dayton Fire Department’s fire stations is located about a block away, at North Main Street and Monument Avenue.
District fire Chief Nicholas Judge said the Monument’s balconies have water sprinklers, and the fire suppression activated, which helped battle the fire.
Firefighters entered the unit and completely knocked out the blaze using fire extinguishers.
“We don’t have a whole lot of information yet — we’re still trying to figure out what happened,” Judge said.
The fire started to extend up to the balcony above, but the exterior sprinkler head “did its job and pretty much held the fire in check,” he said.
Judge said the fire damaged and broke the balcony door, but there appears to be minimal smoke damage to the fifth floor apartment.
“Everybody was very lucky, and it’s a newer constructed building that’s completely up to code, and the outside sprinkler did its job and averted a much bigger catastrophe,” he said. “We had crews on scene very, very quickly.”
Karla White, 48, who lives on the sixth floor of the Monument, left her apartment and headed outside when she heard the alarm.
At first, she assumed it was a fire drill. But the large fire response made it clear this was the real deal. She also saw water gushing from the fifth floor balcony.
White just finished moving into her apartment on Monday. She said she moved to the Monument because she fell in love with the kitchen and she really likes how close she lives to RiverScape and downtown’s shopping and dining options and amenities.
“We have wonderful neighbors too,” she said. “We’re really happy here.”
Los Angeles, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in three-story apartment building; No injuries reported
Yesterday, Los Angeles firefighters managed a fire in a Vermont-Slauson apartment building.
The Los Angeles Fire Department reports the fire ignited within a second-floor unit of the three-story building.
A fire sprinkler in the unit helped contain the blaze until firefighters arrived to douse it.
From the time of the alarm sounding to the extinguishing of the blaze, thirteen minutes passed. The occupants of the apartment complex evaded injury. Currently, the fire’s cause is under investigation.
