A Hutchinson man “narrowly escaped the smoky conditions” of a kitchen fire late Friday night on the 11th floor of the Plaza Towers that caused other residents to flee their apartments in the 12-story building, the Hutchinson Fire Department stated.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Residential High Rise
Jersey City, NJ – Sprinklers assist firefighters in containing early morning fire in luxury high-rise; No injuries reported
The Jersey City Fire Department responded to a small fire at the Monaco luxury high-rise early last Wednesday morning, authorities said. After arriving to the Washington Boulevard apartment complex at 1:30 a.m., firefighters located a fire in the heating component of one of the building’s units, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Scalcione said.… Continue Reading »
Elgin, IL – Residential high-rise fire put out by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Halifax, NS, Canada – Fire on 26th floor of high rise apartment building controlled by sprinkler system
Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at Fenwick Tower in Halifax on Wednesday. They were called at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the 26th floor. Deputy Chief Roy Hollett says the building’s sprinkler system controlled the fire, and firefighters were able to put it out completely.… Continue Reading »
Honolulu, HI – Fire in 37th floor high rise condo extinguished by sprinkler system
A fire at a new luxury tower condominium in Kakaako was extinguished today by an activated sprinkler, a Honolulu Fire Department spokesman said. Firefighters received a call at about 3:45 p.m. from a person on the 37th floor of Keauhou Place, 555 South St., about smoke coming from the floor above, said Honolulu Fire Capt.… Continue Reading »
Hamilton, ON, Canada – High rise apartment fire that started in garbage chute limited by sprinkler system
New Brunswick, NJ – Sprinkler system successfully activates in Rutgers University residential high-rise fire; No injuries reported
Hundreds of residents were evacuated from The Yard @ College Ave this afternoon after a grease fire on the 12th floor set off the alarms and sprinkler systems — but according to students on the scene, there was a notable gap between the evacuations of the top and the bottom floors.… Continue Reading »
Houston, TX – Fire on 26th floor of high-rise apartment building controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
A two-alarm high-rise apartment fire blocked Weslayan and West Alabama for nearly two hours Saturday evening. The fire was the result of a kitchen fire on the 26th floor of the 40-story building. The problem was a faulty stove with what was described as a leaking gas valve, Houston Fire Department said.… Continue Reading »
Miami, FL – No injuries in high-rise apartment fire contained by sprinkler system
Fire rescue crews were called to a high rise apartment building fire in Northeast Miami-Dade. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at the 7900 block of Northeast Bayshore Court. According to officials, the building was evacuated after reports of a fire in the second floor storage room.… Continue Reading »
