Residential, Single Family Home Fire sprinklers show worth in house fire (Ventura, CA) April 26, 2013 viking210 1 Comment A fire that began in the kitchen ended soon after thanks to the home’s fire sprinklers. An unattended pot of oil that overflowed onto the burners was to blame for the fire’s outbreak, and the fire sprinkler controlled the fire until fire crews arrived. No one was hurt in the fire.
Residential, Single Family Home Fire sprinklers prove worth in multiple house fire (Carolina Forest, SC) March 23, 2013 viking210 A fire that destroyed 26 buildings on Saturday was not able to demolish a couple of buildings that had fire sprinklers installed in them. The factors contributing to the enormity of the fire were the pine straw that surrounded all of the buildings and the high winds that evening. Horry County Fire Chief Fred Crosby stated, “There were two buildings that had sprinklers. They were built after the fire code had changed and required it. The other buildings were built before it was required. And those two buildings are left standing.” No injuries were reported.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential fire sprinklers make the difference in house fire (Tucson, AZ) February 11, 2013 viking210 A Tucson family’s home was saved after their fire sprinkler system extinguished a fire. Drexel Heights Fire responded to the house fire around 3 Saturday afternoon. According to Tracy Koslowski with Drexel Heights Fire, the homeowners called 9-1-1 after finding their fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire while they were away from the house. Koslowski said the family could have found the house in flames, had they not had a fire sprinkler system.
Residential, Single Family Home “This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” says Battalion Chief (Murrieta, CA) February 3, 2013 viking210 A residential fire sprinkler system made quick work of a fire at a home in Murrieta Saturday afternoon. The cause of the fire appeared to be the result of incense burning in the upstairs bedroom, Battalion Chief Steve Kean said. The resident advised Kean that he had been burning incense, but left the home for a short period of time before returning to discover the fire sprinklers had been activated. “This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” Kean said, adding that the fire would have rapidly spread to the upper floor of the home before anyone could have noticed and called 911.
Residential, Single Family Home Garage fire controlled by sprinkler system (Madison, WI) December 26, 2012 viking210 After playing in the snow, a 10-year old decided to dry his pants on top of a space heater, which was located in the garage. The pants started on fire, which activated the garage sprinkler system and kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived. Crews extinguished the fire within 5 minutes. No occupants were displaced.
Residential, Single Family Home Bathroom fire extinguished by residential sprinkler system (Woodburn, OR) December 12, 2012 viking210 A bathroom fire was quickly extinguished and caused minimal damage after a single fire sprinkler head activated and suppressed it. There was no active fire by the time fire fighters made it to the scene. Investigation by officials eventually led a juvenile resident to admit that he intentionally set fire in the bathroom.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler puts out home fire caused by unattended candles (Ventura, CA) November 30, 2012 viking210 First arriving units reported light smoke in the structure. Further investigation revealed an activated fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire. The fire, which had originated on a fireplace mantel, appeared to have been started by unattended candles. No injuries to Firefighters or residents were reported as a result of this incident.
Residential, Single Family Home House fire extinguished by residential fire sprinkler system (Rosemont, PA) November 13, 2012 viking210 Firefighters were called to a house fire in Rosemont when an emergency generator ignited a house fire. Lower Merion Deputy Fire Marshal said sprinklers in the home kept the fire at bay unit crews were able to arrive and extinguish it. There were no injuries.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains residential garage fire (West Dundee, IL) October 23, 2012 viking210 A husband and wife were home at about 8:47 p.m. when a smoke detector went off. Investigating, they discovered the attached garage was engulfed in flames. Sprinklers saved a home from what it could have been total destruction, according to West Dundee Fire Chief Randy Freise. The couple got out safely and no one was injured.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential sprinkler system makes the difference in garage fire (Green Valley, AZ) October 12, 2012 viking210 A residential sprinkler system quickly doused garage blaze according to the Green Valley Fire District. Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the garage and were able to quickly extinguish it. The fire did not reach the house.
