Sprouts Farmers Market on San Antonio Road had to shut down temporarily after a small fire ignited in one of the market’s refrigerators early Friday morning, July 6. A passerby called 911 just before 4 a.m. to report that smoke was billowing out of the Sprouts building.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Retail
Hilltown, PA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Home Depot
Coronado, CA – Supermarket fire contained with help from sprinkler system
A smoky basement fire prompted the evacuation of a supermarket near Naval Air Station North Island Wednesday. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion, likely from an overloaded transformer, in an alley behind the Vons store in the 800 block of Orange Avenue in Coronado about 8:15 a.m., city spokeswoman Janine Zuniga said.… Continue Reading »
Newington, VA – Dryer fire at business in strip mall is contained by sprinkler system; Damage minimized
Investigators have identified lint buildup in a dryer as the cause of the Thursday, June 14 Newington strip mall fire, the Fairfax County County and Rescue Department says. Fire sprinklers saved the middle unit strip mall business in the 8000 block of Rolling Road from significant damage.… Continue Reading »
Longmont, CO – Sprinkler system extinguishes majority of early morning fire at Target
Ottumwa, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in strip mall
Morganfield, KY – Sprinkler system helps extinguish overnight fire at Walmart
The Walmart in Morganfield will be closed for at least Monday due a overnight fire at the business.
At 2:14 a.m., Union County Dispatch sent Morganfield Fire Department, Union County Fire Department, Waverly Fire Department and Sturgis Fire Department to a fire at Walmart in Morganfield.… Continue Reading »
Charlottetown, PE, Canada – Sprinkler system activated after sauna prompts evacuation in shopping mall; No injuries reported
Orland Park, IL – Fire at Old Navy store contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Kapahulu, HI – Sprinkler system limits spread of early morning fire at Safeway grocery store
Safeway on Kapahulu is closed for business until further notice. Neighboring businesses are open and say that they were not affected by the fire. Honolulu Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire inside the Safeway on Kapahulu Avenue Sunday. HFD says the fire broke out around 4:30 a.m.… Continue Reading »
