Residential, Single Family Home Henderson, NV – Fire set by barricaded person extinguished by home fire sprinkler system March 25, 2019 viking210 A person with a weapon was barricaded inside a home Thursday night, according to Henderson Police. Henderson police say the suspect was taken into custody without incident at about 8:45 p.m. and that no injuries were reported at the scene. According to officers, Henderson police got a call at approximately 5:35 p.m. about a fire alarm on the 3000 block of Paladi Ave. near Bicentennial and Anthem parkways. While the house was initially on fire, an in-house sprinkler system extinguished the fire by the time police arrived, police said. When officers arrived, police began treating the incident as a domestic disturbance. Police said an individual then barricaded themselves in a home with a weapon. SWAT was at the scene
Residential, Single Family Home Redlands, CA – Home office fire contained by residential sprinkler system; No injuries reported March 21, 2019 viking210 A residential fire sprinkler did its job, activating moments after a fire began and likely saving a home from catastrophic damage and a family from potential injury or loss of life. Redlands Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire in the 700 block of Creekside Drive shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, March 14. Medic Engine 262 arrived to find all occupants of the home already evacuated and light smoke coming from the residence. The fire, which began in an office inside the residence, was contained to that room thanks to activation of the fire sprinkler. Firefighters assisted the homeowner in changing the sprinkler head to keep the system active and with salvage operations to limit the water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage from the incident is estimated at approximately $80,000. The Redlands Fire Department would like to remind residents to check your smoke alarms regularly, and practice exit drills in the home with your family.
Residential, Single Family Home Redding, CA – Vehicle fire in garage of home controlled with help from sprinkler system January 13, 2019 viking210 A sprinkler inside a garage and firefighters quick response helped keep a vehicle fire from spreading beyond the garage Thursday morning. According to the Redding Fire Department, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that was spreading into the garage of a home located at 2991 Sinaloa Trail off Hartnell Avenue around 4:40 a.m. When firefighters arrived on scene they found a vehicle fully involved in the driveway of the home and the flames were moving to the garage of the home. A sprinkler inside the garage along with firefighters aggressive firefighting got the fire under control in about 10 minutes and prevented the flames from moving into the living quarters of the home. Officials said the home sustained moderate damage and the cause is still under investigation. Redding Fire officials would like to use this as an example of how effective residential fire sprinklers can be to minimize damage but more importantly, save lives.
Residential, Single Family Home Manchester, MD – Residential sprinkler system contained house fire to one bedroom December 29, 2018 viking210 Damage was confined to one area of the house. A sprinkler installed in a home in Manchester helped minimize the damage from a house fire. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says Philip Gray, 85, and his son, Thomas, were moving into a home at 3175 Main Street. Philip Stone was alone in the house late Wednesday morning at around 11:47 when he discovered a fire in a bedroom of the two-story home. He tried to put it out, but the residential sprinkler system was activated. The flames were contained to the bedroom when fire fighters from the Manchester Volunteer Fire Company responded. Personnel used a minimal amount of water to extinguish the remainder of the fire. Damage is estimated at $35,000 to the home and its contents, and was contained to the bedroom. . The sprinkler activation is crediting with keeping the small fire contained to its area of origin, according to the Fire Marsha’s Office. Mister Gray refused treatment after sustaining a minor injury to his leg. Investigators say the cause of the fire was improperly discarded smoking materials. Officials say the home will be unoccupied for a temporary period of time so that repairs and clean up can take place.
Residential, Single Family Home Redmond, WA – House fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported November 30, 2018 viking210 Firefighters from Redmond, Kirkland and Woodinville extinguished the fire with help from sprinklers. Redmond, Kirkland and Woodinville firefighters extinguished a Redmond house fire on the evening of Nov. 27, with no reported injuries. Firefighters responded to a home off Northeast 114th Way in Redmond to find heavy smoke coming from the garage with a car on fire. “Incoming crews were able to rapidly extinguish the fire with no reported injuries,” said Todd Short, a Redmond fire marshal in a press release. Fire personnel also received help from the home’s sprinkler system. “With the automatic activation of the residential fire sprinkler system, this fire event was quickly and successfully contained to the garage,” Short said in the release. “It is estimated that in this case the sprinkler system kept the fire damage from being more extensive and saved over $100,000 in additional fire damage. This is a great example of the benefits of residential fire sprinklers and the reason that Redmond adopted a requirement for fire sprinklers in all newly built homes since 2007.” The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Residential, Single Family Home Ventura, CA – No injuries in house fire extinguished by sprinkler system November 20, 2018 viking210 The <VC fire> department on Sunday responded to a house fire reported around 4:20 p.m. in the 500 block of Chesapeake Place, on the south side of Highway 126 east of south Petit Avenue. A two-story home was smoky inside, but crews found an upstairs fire sprinkler system had extinguished the flames, the department said. No one was injured.
Residential, Single Family Home Edwards, CO – Fire that started after vehicle crashes through garage is limited sprinkler system October 26, 2018 viking210 At approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, Eagle River Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a vehicle driven into a structure on Norgaard Way in Cordillera. The vehicle was reportedly also on fire, with at least one party trapped inside. Upon arrival, crews found a vehicle that had crashed through the garage door, striking the electric meter, which subsequently caused a fire. The first arriving crew immediately began a rescue operation to remove both parties, working in near-zero visibility. The driver had self-extricated from the vehicle, but was trapped in the garage and was eventually located standing between two vehicles in heavy smoke. He was led to safety by crawling through the other car to an exterior door. Crews immediately placed a self-contained breathing apparatus on the trapped passenger, allowing her to breathe while crews assessed the best way to conduct the extrication. During the rescue operation, the garage began to collapse, sending debris through the roof of the vehicle, striking a firefighter and the patient. A second crew quickly extinguished the fire and provided ventilation to the garage. Crews were then able to reposition the car in the garage using hydraulic equipment, and removed the patient through the driver’s side door. “Firefighters train relentlessly for dangerous situations,” said ERFPD Fire Chief Karl Bauer. “Every now and then they are confronted with a truly complex, rapidly involving incident that puts all their training to the test in unexpected ways. This was one of those incidents. For all the dangers this incident posed, we are genuinely grateful no one suffered serious injury.” ‘The outcome could have been much different’ — Both individuals were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation and other minor injuries. A dog that was in the home was taken to a local veterinarian for evaluation and treatment. The structural integrity of the house is currently being evaluated. “The sprinkler system was a key component,” explained ERFPD Community Risk Manager, Tracy LeClair. “It bought firefighters time to get on scene without the fire spreading to the rest of the structure or engulfing the vehicle. Without that extra level of protection, the outcome could have been much different.” Engine 15, Engine 12, Engine 7 and Battalion 7 from ERFPD responded and were assisted by Tower 3 from Vail Fire and Emergency Services, Eagle County Paramedic Services, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado State Patrol, Cordillera Public Safety and Vail Public Safety Communications Center.
Residential, Single Family Home Rohnert Park, CA – Sprinkler system credited with keeping house fire from spreading October 24, 2018 viking210 One person was treated Saturday night for smoke inhalation suffered in a house fire that firefighters said was partially doused by the house’s sprinkler system. The fire was reported about 10 p.m. Saturday in the University District subdivision, Rohnert Park Fire Cmdr. Aaron Johnson said in a statement. Smoke was seen coming from the garage there. Firefighters arrived to see the sprinklers working. The fire, in the corner of the garage, was contained in about 10 minutes, Johnson said. The house’s sprinkler system is credited with keeping the fire from spreading. One resident of the house was treated for minor smoke inhalation, Johnson said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Residential, Single Family Home Santa Maria, CA – Sprinkler system contains house fire to bedroom, according to firefighters October 18, 2018 viking210 A fire sprinkler system helped contain a blaze in a Santa Maria residence on Wednesday night. At 8:40 p.m., personnel from the Santa Maria Fire and Police departments and American Medical Response were dispatched to the 200 block of East Inger Drive for a structure fire. The blaze was kept in check by the fire sprinkler system, with the flames contained to a bedroom, according to firefighters. One person was being evaluated medically by AMR paramedics, firefighters said. Additional details were not immediately available.
Residential, Single Family Home Finksburg, MD – Single-family house fire quickly controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 3, 2018 viking210 A fire in the 1900 block of Old Westminster Pike in Finksburg was put under control quickly Friday morning. A call went out at 9:44 a.m for a fire at a single-family dwelling. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, but a $15,000 loss to the structure and contents was estimated, according to a notice of investigation from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Reese Volunteer Fire Company was the primary responding agency, and about 40 firefighters were able to control the fire within five minutes, according to the notice. A smoke alarm and sprinkler were both present and activated. The preliminary cause is listed as “accidental due to an electrical event,” according to the notice.
