At about 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the first level of the apartment building at 40 Valle Vista. The fire was already extinguished by the sprinkler in the apartment by the time firefighters arrived.… Continue Reading »
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Apartment fire controlled by sprinkler system (Portland, OR)
Fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system (Bryan, TX)
Sprinkler system controls apartment cooking fire (Allentown, PA)
Apartment fire caused by careless smoking put out by sprinkler system (Saginaw, MI)
A fire at Lakeside Village apartments Tuesday began with careless smoking, but was put out moments later by a sprinkler system that was installed after a more devastating fire in 2005. The sprinkler system paid for itself Tuesday and may have saved lives, especially because some of the residents are disabled, Saginaw Township Fire Department Inspector Kevin O’Brien said.… Continue Reading »
Fire sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire (Prescott, AZ)
A sprinkler system at a two-story apartment complex in Prescott put out a fire in a kitchen, preventing damage to other units in the building, said Prescott Fire Capt. Jeff Knotek. “The fire got hot enough to set off the sprinkler head above, which quickly extinguished the fire,” Knotek said.… Continue Reading »
High rise fire extinguished by fire sprinklers (Nashville, TN)
Fire sprinklers put out apartment fire (Madison, WI)
Fire sprinkler system eliminates fire at apartment complex (Streamwood, IL)
A candle caused the fire that began on the couch of a Streamwood apartment. According to Battalion Chief Jeff Swanson, “The resident was in a backroom and came back to the living room to discover the fire. The building’s fire sprinkler system was able to extinguish the fire before it got out of control.” No injuries were reported.… Continue Reading »
Apartment balcony fire extinguished by sprinkler (Rapid City, SD)
A single sprinkler extinguished a balcony fire at the Stoney Creek Apartments in Rapid City on Wednesday evening. The fire originated in or around a small trash receptacle on the balcony. It began to spread up the exterior siding until the sprinkler activated and put the fire out.… Continue Reading »
