Category Archives: Residential
Brattleboro, VT – Sprinkler system contains fire at nursing home to laundry area; No injuries reported
Manitowoc, WI – Fire in utility closet at apartment building contained by sprinkler system
Norfolk, VA – No injuries in high-rise apartment fire contained by sprinkler system
West Richland, WA – Sprinkler system helps extinguish apartment patio fire
Haverhill, MA – Sprinkler system keeps outdoor fire from spreading into apartment building
Leesburg, VA – Sprinkler system controls apartment fire caused by unattended candles
Leesburg responded with two engine companies, one truck company, and the rescue company.
The majority of the fire was controlled by the sprinkler system prior to the LVFD’s arrival.
Crews ensured the fire was out and checked for extension while ventilating the smoke.
Two adults and two dogs were displaced and assisted by the American Red Cross.
One firefighter sustained an injury to the hand and was treated on scene, according to LVFD.
Scottsbluff, NE – Overnight fire in attic of senior care home extinguished by sprinkler system
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – (NO MEDIA COVERAGE) Single sprinkler activates to extinguish residential fire
*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED ** On August 5, 2016 at 3:20 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Medic Engine 174 and Medic Truck 174 were dispatched with automatic aid resources to a reported residential structure fire in a two story single family detached home. The first arriving unit reported that a small fire had been extinguished by the activation of a single residential sprinkler. The fire was confined to the contents originally ignited. Fire, smoke, and water damage was minimal. Medic Engine 174 and Investigator 2150 shut down the sprinkler system, replaced the activated head with a new head from the spare sprinkler box, and recharged the fire sprinkler system. The Fire Inspector for the area followed up with the residents and coordinated an inspection with the Building Inspector.