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Waterloo, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Menards near shower displays; No injuries reported

September 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Authorities confirm that a fire started in Menards near the shower displays.

There was noticeable smoke inside the building.

No injuries were reported.

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Department Store, Retail

Bennington, VT – Fire at J.C. Penny maintained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

July 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A suspected electrical fire at J.C. Penney on Saturday morning resulted in heavy smoke and water damage but no injuries, officials say.

Bennington Rural Fire Chief Joey Hayes confirmed … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail, Shopping Mall

Raleigh, NC – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at department store; No injuries reported

July 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire inside a department store in Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh triggered the sprinkler system Friday afternoon, officials said.

The incident happened just before 5:40 p.m. inside Macy’s, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Bellevue, WI – Fire outside Home Depot activated sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Bellevue Fire and Rescue says a burning cigarette butt receptacle and a trash receptacle lead to a small fire outside the Home Depot at 2595 Eaton Road on Wednesday just before midnight.

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Department Store, Retail

Paso Robles, CA – Sprinkler system held fire in check at Lowe’s Home Improvement until fire crews arrived

February 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire started inside the Lowe’s Home Improvement in Paso Robles on Saturday night.

According to Paso Fire Battalion Chief Scott Hallett, a fire started in the rear … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Hazleton, PA – Department store fire kept in check by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived

February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters brazed sub-zero temperatures extinguishing a fire in a storage room inside Boscov’s Department Store in the Laurel Mall near Hazleton on Thursday morning.

Crews responded to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Lumberton, NC – Suspicious fire at department store contained by sprinkler system; Fire crews finish extinguishing blaze

January 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Police in Lumberton are investigating a fire at a department store they say has been deemed suspicious. The fire broke out at the Rose's department store on East 24th Street around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Duluth, MN – Sprinkler system triggered by fire at Dollar Tree Store; No injuries reported

December 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Duluth firefighters were called to the Dollar Tree Store at 215 North Central Avenue on Sunday afternoon.

When they arrived, smoke was seen coming from the roof of the building and the store was … Continue Reading ››… 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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