Category Archives: Department Store

Department Store, Retail

Durham, NC – Fire sprinkler helps put out fire at Home Goods store, caused by cash register; No injuries reported

December 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire officials say an issue with cash register was the cause of an early morning fire at the Home Goods store located in the 8200 block of Renaissance Parkway.

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Department Store, Retail

Riverside, CA – Fire at Target contained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

November 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Target store on Arlington Avenue in Riverside was evacuated Sunday afternoon after a small fire broke out and set off sprinklers inside the outlet, firefighters said.

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Department Store, Retail

Kyle, TX – Minimal damage to Lowe’s garden department after sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading

November 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Kyle Fire Department said the garden department at Lowe’s has minimal damage after a fire on Thursday.

They tweeted about the fire at 5753 Kyle Parkway around 8:20 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail, Uncategorized

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.

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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 »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers