Category Archives: Single Family Home
Turlock, CA – Residential garage fire kept from spreading to home 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.
Battle Creek, MI – Early morning arson fire in home is extinguished by sprinkler system
Santa Rosa Beach, FL – House fire caused by lightening strike limited by sprinkler system
Orcutt, CA – House fire contained by residential sprinkler system; No injuries
Officials say, it appears as though a computer in the office caught on fire.
The house, part of a new development in the area, had a sprinkler system installed in the room.
Residents were in the home at the time, but they all got out safely.
Fire investigators are currently looking into how the computer ignited.
Ventura, CA – Fire in single family home contained by residential sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Camas, WA – Fire in house under construction is extinguished by sprinklers