Category Archives: Retail

Auto Dealership

Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system prevents garage fire from spreading to showroom at Mercedes-Benz dealership

October 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at a Mercedes-Benz dealership on Tucson’s east side on Wednesday, Oct. 24, damaged at least one car in the garage, but did not spread to the showroom.  Sprinklers activated, helping stop the spread of the fire at 6350 E.… Continue Reading »

Auto Dealership, Retail

Miami Township, OH – Fire in body shop of auto dealership doused by sprinkler system; Dealership open for business next morning

October 23, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews are working to determine the cause of a small fire Friday night in one of the body shop bays at Castrucci Honda Service in Miami Twp.  A cleaning crew called in the fire a Miami Valley Fire District battalion chief said involved some papers that produced smoke as well.… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Anderson, SC – Walmart arson fire contained by sprinkler system

October 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A stuffed animal was set on fire, presumably as a distraction so someone could steal a robotic vacuum, said Anderson Police Chief Jim Stewart.

Three days after what authorities believe to be an arson, the Walmart on State 28 Bypass reopened this morning.… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Ocala, FL – Arson fire at Macy’s store extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Police in Ocala, FL, are looking for the woman who lit a rack of underwear on fire inside a Macy’s store Tuesday morning. The suspect walked into the store’s Paddock Mall location at 10:11 a.m. and wandered around for 45 minutes.… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Meridian, ID – Fire at nail salon in strip mall contained with help from sprinkler system

October 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters converged on a Meridian strip mall Wednesday night after flames broke out inside a business there.  The fire was first reported at about 9:20 p.m. in a row of shops and businesses along South Meridian Road near the intersection with Gem Avenue. … Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Baton Rouge, LA – Mall fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 5, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Emergency officials responded to reports of the smell of smoke and a possible fire at the Mall of Louisiana around 7 p.m. Monday night.

An official with the St. George Fire Department says they discovered a small fire in the interior of a wall in Vivos, which set off a sprinkler, getting people’s attention.

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Department Store, Retail

Chillicothe, OH – Suspicious fire at Hobby Lobby store knocked down by sprinkler system

September 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire suppression system at Hobby Lobby is being lauded for dousing a fire quickly on Thursday night.  The fire was reported not long after 7 p.m. and when Chillicothe firefighters arrived, everyone had gotten out safely and the fire was mostly out, said Capt.… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Marrero, LA – Fire at Walmart store controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

September 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Walmart in Marrero this morning.  Chief Don Robertson of the Marrero Harvey Fire Department said his firefighters were on the scene within one minute of the alarm going out.  The store’s sprinkler system was already engaged, Robertson said, and the blaze was fully contained within four minutes. … Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Peoria, IL – Oven fire at Sam’s Club prompts sprinkler system to activate; No injuries reported

September 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A kitchen fire temporarily closed Sam’s Club on Monday afternoon and caused a damage estimate of $1 million in products on the store’s shelves.

At about 3:30 p.m., Peoria firefighters responded to a fire in the deli area at 4100 W.… Continue Reading »

Other - Retail, Retail

Buford, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes business fire caused by neon light display

September 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Buford business caught fire Tuesday morning. The culprit? A neon light display, Gwinnett fire officials said.

Firefighters responded to Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors, located at the 4100 block of Buford Drive after receiving a call at 9:39 a.m., according to Gwinnett Fire Capt.… Continue Reading »