Category Archives: Single Family Home

Residential, Single Family Home

Residential sprinkler system makes the difference in garage fire (Green Valley, AZ)

October 12, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

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. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinklers prove effectiveness in single-family residence fire (San Luis Obispo, CA)

September 4, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire at a single-family residence. Firefighters found a fire confined to the garage. A single residential sprinkler system activated and held the fire in check until firefighters … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire (Fairfax, VA)

August 31, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system put out a kitchen fire. The fire started around 7:30 p.m. and was out within a few minutes. Chief Kenny Wolfrey said that the incident was a reminder that "sprinklers save … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler system contains and extinguishes house fire (Glen Ellyn, IL)

August 23, 2012 viking210 2 Comments

This past weekend, a fire sprinkler system in a six-year-old home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, contained and extinguished a kitchen fire before it was able to become destructive and possibly deadly. The fire was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler system suppresses fire at single-family home (Fremont, CA)

August 15, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

As firefighters arrived, they found a fire in the family room that had already been suppressed by a home sprinkler system.… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler system contains house fire to one room (Framingham, MA)

June 25, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

The fire was reported at about 3:30 p.m., but firefighters said the flames were contained to one room thanks to a sprinkler system, and were out just before 4 p.m., according to fire department … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Residential fire sprinkler system successfully extinguishes house fire (Lake Havasu City, AZ)

June 19, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded to a fire early Sunday at a newly constructed residence. During the fire, the home’s fire protection system successfully doused flames inside the home after two fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Fire sprinklers show worth in home fire (Ridgefield, OR)

May 1, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire sprinklers made the difference in a house fire that started in it's garage. The home's fire sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading, and Clark County Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Dawdy said things could … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Fire sprinkler controls house fire (Livermore, CA)

April 23, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning fire that started in the garage was limited to a small area by the home's fire sprinkler system, according to Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Testa. The residents were able to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Residential sprinkler system extinguishes house dryer fire (Long Grove, IL)

March 8, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

Just before firefighters were going to release water on the fire, the home’s sprinkler system kicked on and extinguished the fire in about 15 seconds, according to the fire district. Everyone evacuated from the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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