Category Archives: Retail

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

San Jose, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at Trader Joe’s; No injuries reported

April 22, 2022 viking210

Firefighters on Monday night quickly extinguished a fire at the Trader Joe’s south of the San Jose International Airport.

The fire was reported just before 6:15 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Auto Dealership, Retail

Mississauga, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system contains fire at car dealership

March 2, 2022 viking210

Crews are responding to a fire in Mississauga this evening (Feb. 27).

Shortly before 6:30 p.m, the city’s fire department said they were responding to a fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Retail, Retail

Santa Rosa, CA – Sprinkler system helps extinguish fire at pharmacy; No injuries reported

February 24, 2022 viking210

A fire ignited in a debris pile outside of a Rite Aid pharmacy in Santa Rosa early Wednesday morning, spreading into the building and causing an estimated $200,000 in damage.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Honolulu, HI – Sprinkler system activated for electrical fire at shopping center; No injuries reported

December 11, 2021 viking210

Honolulu firefighters responded to a fire at Ala Moana Shopping Center on Tuesday morning after a security guard noticed smoke coming from a loading dock area.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Manchester, NH – Sprinkler system activated for early morning fire at mall

December 10, 2021 viking210

An early-morning fire alarm activation at the Mall of New Hampshire Sunday was caused by an electrical fire originating with a massage chair, according to fire officials.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Effingham, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at nail salon in mall

November 18, 2021 viking210

Fire broke out at Malibu Nails inside the Village Square Mall just before 5:30 Tuesday evening.

Assistant Fire Chief Matt Kulesza told us the fire started from a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Easton, PA – Fire at mall extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 22, 2021 viking210

A “suspicious” fire on Sunday afternoon in a lavatory behind a store near an entrance to the Palmer Park Mall was quickly put out by sprinklers but left water damage in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Colorado Springs, CO – Fire at strip mall controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 12, 2021 viking210

Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a fire in a strip mall near the southeastern side of the city Thursday morning, firefighters tweeted.

Sprinklers controlled the "small" fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Riverside, CA – Sprinkler system activated for electrical fire at shopping center

September 6, 2021 viking210

An electrical malfunction triggered a fire at a Riverside shopping center that caused $15,000 in property damage to one business and left a firefighter with minor injuries, officials said Tuesday.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Woodbridge, NJ – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at mall; No injuries reported

August 27, 2021 viking210

The Woodbridge Center Mall was briefly evacuated Tuesday night after a small electrical fire broke out at Salad Bistro, located inside the mall.

All mall employees and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers