Category Archives: Residential
Southfield, MI – Early morning fire in senior high-rise complex put out by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
The all-clear has been given after some scary, smoky moments inside a senior living complex in Southfield early Thursday morning. Fire crews were called around 3:30 a.m. to Highland Towers off Greenfield Road near Interstate 696 because the fire alarms were going off. Many residents saw and smelled smoke. Firefighters were door to door on all 12 floors trying to wake everyone up and learn where the smoke was coming from.
Binghamton, NY – Apartment fire contained to one unit with help from sprinkler system
Abingdon, VA – Sprinkler system helps extinguish fire at retirement home
Katy, TX – (No Media Coverage) – No injuries at apartment complex as sprinkler system limits fire to one unit
*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE – FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED *** A fire occurred at the Westgreen Apartments in the 500 block of Westgreen in Katy, TX (unincorporated Harris County). A grease fire caused the activation of one sprinkler head in the kitchen. Fire damage was limited, and contained to the one unit. One sprinkler head completely extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported.
Lafayette, LA – No injuries at senior apartment building as sprinkler system limits fire to one unit
Lafayette, LA – Sprinkler system activates in high-rise senior apartment building fire; No injuries reported
Jackson, NJ – Sprinkler system activates in fire at senior assisted living complex; No injuries reported
Riverside, CA – House fire caused by short-circuited microwave oven controlled by sprinkler system
Jersey City, NJ – Fire in compactor shaft at high-rise apartment building put out with help from sprinkler system
The sprinkler in the shaft activated to help extinguish the fire, Jersey City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill added. The residents on the first and second floor evacuated the building, but there were no injuries and the fire was brought under control in about 20
minutes. All tenants returned to their apartments, Morrill said.
The fire reached a second alarm because the building is a high-rise, Morrill said.