Boston fire officials say the fire broke out at about 10 p.m. Saturday night and was contained to one room on the third floor of the building on Commonwealth Avenue.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Residence Hall/Dormitory
La Crosse, WI – Residence hall fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
The La Crosse Fire Department responded to a fire call at 6:47 p.m. Thursday evening at UW La Crosse Eagle Hall. An investigation revealed that an electrical fan malfunctioned directly below a sprinkler head, fire officials said. The sprinkler contained the fire and crews were able to search the building and ventilate the smoke. … 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 »
Urbana, IL – Sprinkler system extinguishes residence hall fire; No injuries reported
Indiana, PA – Overnight dorm room fire put out by sprinkler system; Vape stick apparent cause
Bakersfield, CA – Sprinklers activated after early morning fire in residence hall; No injuries reported
Keene, NH – Sprinkler system puts out fire in college residence hall
Boston, MA – Residence hall fire at Boston College contained with help from sprinkler system, No injuries reported
Tucson, AZ – Fire at college student apartment put out by sprinkler system
Thanks to a sprinkler system both lives and property was saved from a fire on Tuesday, March 13 according to a news release from the Tucson Fire Department. An alarm sounded around 5 p.m. Tuesday, notifying the 911 center of a possible fire on the 6th floor of an apartment complex in the 300 block of East Congress.… Continue Reading »
