Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinkler system makes the difference in high-rise apartment fire (Dayton, OH) September 19, 2012 viking210 Once inside, crews noticed smoke coming from an apartment on the sixth floor. An occupant was asleep and had left something cooking on the stove. The building’s sprinkler system did its job and put … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise High-rise condo fire on 18th floor controlled by sprinkler system (Honolulu, HI) June 19, 2012 viking210 The fire broke out on the 18th floor of the King Tower at Liliuokalani Gardens. Fire officials said everyone in the building evacuated. The occupant of the unit where the fire started was not … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinkler system aids firefighters in high-rise apartment fire (Daytona Beach, FL) June 13, 2012 viking210 Daytona Beach firefighters said the woman was sleeping in a 12-story high-rise apartment building off of South Beach Street about 7 p.m. when the bed caught on fire from the lit cigarette. The building's … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise High rise fire extinguished by fire sprinklers (Nashville, TN) May 23, 2012 viking210 A fire eruprted at the Parthenon Towers Monday afternoon, and according to Maggie Lawrence of the Nashville Fire Department, the building's fire sprinkler completely suppressed the flames. No one was reported injured.… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinklers extinguish high rise fire (Columbia, MO) April 14, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers put out a fire that broke out in a high rise apartment. "This is the second time this month that fire sprinklers have prevented what could have been a large-loss fire, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in high rise fire (Gainsville, FL) April 11, 2012 viking210 A fire sprinkler contained the blaze that broke out in a high rise before firefighters arrived. "The importance of fire sprinklers in these buildings cannot be overstated, what was easily dealt with here … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise High rise condominium fire put out by fire sprinklers (Miami, FL) March 24, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers prevented a fire that began on the balcony of a high rise apartment from getting inside the apartment. No injuries were reported.… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise Firefighters, sprinkler system stop sixth-floor condo fire (St. Petersburg, FL) March 9, 2012 viking210 When firefighters arrived on the sixth floor of the 10-story building, they saw smoke in the hallways and finished off the fire within minutes. The fire was caused by a box left on a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise Single Sprinkler Head Prevents High-rise Fire From Spreading (Honolulu, Hawaii) January 26, 2012 viking210 According to officials, the fire activated a single sprinkler head, which confined the fire to that room. No one was injured. … Continue Reading »
