Other - Residential, Residential Visalia, CA – Dryer fire at homeless shelter stopped by fire sprinkler activation; No injuries reported June 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Visalia's largest homeless shelter had a close call after a industrial-sized dryer caught fire early Tuesday morning, according to Visalia Fire Department. Thankfully the damage was minimal but Visalia … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Port Angeles, WA – Sprinkler system kept arson fire under control in multi-family home April 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Port Angeles police officers have arrested a woman for investigation of felony arson in the fourplex fire at Serenity House of Clallam County’s Evergreen Family Village that left three families homeless. … Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Minot, ND – Fire at homeless shelter extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported March 30, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment An emergency homeless shelter was evacuated Sunday because of a fire. The Minot Fire Department and Police Department say that fire is suspicious. The fire happened shortly after 4 pm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Santa Barbara, CA – Electrical fire at homeless shelter extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported September 8, 2018 viking210 2 Comments A small fire at the Transition House homeless shelter in Santa Barbara was kept in check by fire sprinklers Tuesday evening, but the resulting water flow caused damage to the facility’s child-care area, according to the Santa … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Montgomery, AL – 7th Floor structure fire contained by sprinkler system while fire crews arrived July 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment No one was hurt as Montgomery Fire and Rescue units put out a Saturday morning fire. The department posted on Facebook that a 7th floor structure fire at a room in the 300 block of Montgomery … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Colorado Springs, CO – Residential garage fire prevented from spreading by sprinkler system March 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a home as a result of improper disposal of cigarettes. According to CSFD, fire crews responded to 2561 Raywood View at 3:26 p.m. on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Saratoga Springs, NY – Fire at multi-family residential structure put out quickly by sprinkler system January 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Volunteers from the Northeastern New York chapter of the American Red Cross provided shelter assistance, food and clothing for three people who were temporarily displaced by a fire at 170 Lake Ave. in Saratoga … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Other - Residential, Residential Portland, ME – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at YMCA serving as temporary housing January 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Fire officials in Maine are investigating a fire at the Portland YMCA that temporarily affected 31 men living there as part of a housing support program. The Portland Press Herald reports crews responded to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Longview, WA – Laundry fire at homeless shelter contained by sprinkler system April 20, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment All 80 residents of the Community House on Broadway emergency homeless shelter were evacuated Wednesday morning as a result of a dryer fire in the second-floor laundry room. One person went to St. John … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Residential, Residential Charleston, SC – Early morning fire at short-term rental property contained by sprinkler system February 22, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters with the City of Charleston Fire Department responded to a fire in downtown Charleston this morning just after 3:30 a.m., according to Fire Marshal Mike Julazadeh. The alarm company reported an automatic fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
