Category Archives: Nursing Home/Senior Living

Greenville, OH – Sprinkler system keeps flames from spreading in retirement home fire

July 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Authorities say a sprinkler system helped prevent flames from reaching the living quarters during a garage fire at the Brethren Retirement Community’s Chestnut Village Monday night. The fire departments from Greenville City, Greenville … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Bradenton, FL – Overnight fire at assisted living facility extinguished by sprinklers; No injuries reported

July 15, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

City of Bradenton Fire Department responded to a structure fire started by a dryer early Tuesday morning. Around 1:27 a.m., the fire department arrived to the scene of a multi-residential assisted living facility in … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Nashua, NH – Middle of night nursing home fire contained by sprinkler system

July 5, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at the Courville Nursing Home early Sunday sent one person to the hospital and forced more than 50 patients to be relocated to another facility, authorities said. One person was taken to … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Columbia, MO – Hallway fire at senior living center suppressed by sprinkler system

July 1, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a report of a fire alarm with smoke in a hallway at 3700 Lenoir St (Lenoir Senior Services) on Thursday. The fire started on the stove of an … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Mercer Island, WA – Parking garage fire at retirement facility extinguished with help from sprinkler system

June 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Mercer Island Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a parking garage of a retirement facility at the 2900 block of 76th Ave. SE at 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday. The building … Continue Reading ››

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Watertown, WI – Sprinkler system halts nursing home fire in wing occupied by many nonambulatory patients

June 27, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Watertown Fire Department continues to investigate a structure fire that injured one resident at Dycora Transitional Health on Hospital Drive early Saturday morning. "We're not exactly sure of the cause of … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Vernon Hills, IL – Laundry fire at senior living complex contained by sprinkler system

June 23, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in a Vernon Hills senior living complex's laundry room Tuesday morning, but officials from the Countryside Fire Protection District say a sprinkler system and collapsible doors contained the … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Belleview, FL – Single sprinkler controls attic fire at assisted living center; Lightning strike identified as cause

June 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The fire that forced the evacuation of residents and staff at an assistant living facility in Belleview was apparently caused by Mother Nature. According to a spokesperson from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, it … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Jersey Shore, PA – Early morning fire at nursing home kept from spreading by sprinkler system

June 13, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Third-floor residents of Manorcare Health Services in Jersey Shore were briefly evacuated after a small electrical fire broke out in a bathroom early Tuesday morning, according to Citizen’s Hose Co. Fire Chief … Continue Reading ››

Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Baxter, MN – Balcony fire at senior apartment complex controlled with help from sprinkler system

June 9, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Passing motorists on Excelsior Road saw flames on a third-floor deck of a senior apartment complex Friday morning, alerting emergency responders to the Autumn Glenn complex in Baxter. The fire was reported about 7:20 … Continue Reading ››

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Category Archives: Nursing Home/Senior Living

Greenville, OH – Sprinkler system keeps flames from spreading in retirement home fire

Bradenton, FL – Overnight fire at assisted living facility extinguished by sprinklers; No injuries reported

Nashua, NH – Middle of night nursing home fire contained by sprinkler system

Columbia, MO – Hallway fire at senior living center suppressed by sprinkler system

Mercer Island, WA – Parking garage fire at retirement facility extinguished with help from sprinkler system

Watertown, WI – Sprinkler system halts nursing home fire in wing occupied by many nonambulatory patients

Vernon Hills, IL – Laundry fire at senior living complex contained by sprinkler system

Belleview, FL – Single sprinkler controls attic fire at assisted living center; Lightning strike identified as cause

Jersey Shore, PA – Early morning fire at nursing home kept from spreading by sprinkler system

Baxter, MN – Balcony fire at senior apartment complex controlled with help from sprinkler system

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