Category Archives: Residential

Residential, Residential High Rise

Windsor, ON, Canada – Fire at residential building controlled thanks to fire sprinkler system

January 21, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at a multi-unit residential building downtown Windsor was quickly under control thanks to fire crews and the building's sprinkler system.

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Residential, Single Family Home

Napa, CA – Residential fire sprinklers stop kitchen fire after family dog accidentially turned on stove burner; No injuries reported

January 19, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

When Napa Fire responded to a report of white smoke coming from a residence in central Napa Thursday morning, firefighters were greeted with two surprising sights.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Richmond, VA – Apartment fire put out by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

January 6, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Richmond Fire Department reported a working fire at 800 N. Davis Avenue on Monday night. Firefighters responded to the scene where they found heavy smoke coming out of room 1006.

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Other - Residential, Residential

St. Charles, IL – (no media coverage) Residential dryer fire stopped by fire sprinkler system

January 5, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

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Apartment Building, Residential

Racine, WI – Sprinkler system extinguised wastebasket fire at apartment; No injuries reported

January 5, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

An automatic sprinkler, triggered by a wastebasket fire, caused extensive water damage to an apartment unit at 134 Main Street Wednesday evening.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Whiteville, NC – Fire sprinklers contain fire started by electric wheelchair

December 23, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A lifesaving rescue was carried out by firefighters Saturday night. The Whiteville Fire Department was called out to the Covey Reserve Apartments and were able to save a man from dying.

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Residential, Single Family Home

Castro Valley, CA – Fire that started in chimney stopped from spreading thanks to attic fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

December 17, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire crews quickly knocked down a one-alarm blaze that started in a chimney and spread to a home’s attic Saturday afternoon in Castro Valley, fire officials said.

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Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Las Vegas, NV – Fire sprinkler system keeps kitchen fire from spreading in home

December 15, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters rescued 90-year-old resident and three dogs after a kitchen fire at a Las Vegas home Friday night.

Clark County firefighters were called to 2343 Koho Drive, near St. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Woodland, WA – Fire sprinklers kept fire in check at apartment building; No injuries reported

November 30, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue team members, as well as some Woodland residents, were very thankful for fire sprinklers Thursday morning.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Conroe, TX – Sprinkler system keeps fire in check at apartment complex; No injuries reported

November 18, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

This morning at 11:15am The Woodlands Fire Department responded to the Berkshire Woodlands Apartments at 1488 and Carriage Hills to assist Conroe Fire Department on a reported structure fire.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers