Firefighters rolled out to a structure fire Sunday morning at a retail store that was extinguished by the time they arrived, thanks to an internal sprinkler system. “Sprinklers for us are life savers and building savers both,” St. George Fire Battalion Chief Darren Imlay said. … Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Department Store
Northridge, CA – Trash compactor fire at Kohl’s store limited with help from sprinkler system
Los Angeles firefighters doused a dumpster fire on Saturday morning that broke out behind a Kohl’s store in Northridge. The blaze began at 8:18 a.m. at a combination compactor-dumpster that spanned the outside and inside of the Kohl’s store at 8800 Corbin Ave., said Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.… Continue Reading »
Idaho Falls, ID – Arson fire at retail center extinguished with help from sprinkler system
Wilmington, DE – Fire at Macy’s Department Store suppressed by sprinkler system; No injuries
San Diego, CA – Sprinklers activate to help firefighters stop blaze at Home Depot
Fresno, CA – Elevator machine room fire at J.C. Penney store held in check by sprinkler system
Shelby Township, MI – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in containing storage closet fire at Kohl’s store; No injuries
A fire inside a Kohl’s storage room early Wednesday afternoon prompted an evacuation and caused extensive smoke damage to the store and merchandise, according to the fire department. The fire ignited just before 1 p.m. inside a supply room at the back of Kohl’s at 25 Mile and Van Dyke, Fire Chief Jim Swinkowski said.… Continue Reading »
