Category Archives: Retail
Miami, FL – Sprinkler system helps prevent shopping mall fire from spreading
Phoenix, AZ – No injuries as sprinkler system knocks down fire at Guitar Center
Las Vegas, NV – Sprinklers assist firefighters in containing wood pallet fire at shopping mall
The smell of smoke may have alarmed some Boulevard Mall workers and shoppers early today. Turns out, it was a few wood pallets burning in one of the stores shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday, according to Clark County Assistant Fire Chief Larry Haydu. Ten units responded to the call at 8:57 a.m. and the first arriving engine found the small fire within three minutes and quickly extinguished it. Battalion 2 reported there was some smoke intrusion into approximately four stores and there was some water damage caused to the structure when the fire sprinkler system activated. There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Harrisonburg, VA – No injuries in fire contained by sprinkler system at downtown business
Bozeman, MT – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in suppressing fire at Dollar Tree store
Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Fire in shopping mall food court extinguished by sprinkler system
San Diego, CA – Sprinklers activate to help firefighters stop blaze at Home Depot
Marietta, OH – Sprinklers activate to help fight fire at supermarket bakery
El Segundo, CA – (No Media Coverage) Sprinklers hold fire in check at exotic fish store
***NO MEDIA COVERAGE – FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED*** On Monday, November 7th, El Segundo fire units responded to a water flow alarm at 1924 E. Maple Avenue. Upon arrival, suppression crews found a fire being held in check by an activated sprinkler. The business sells exotic fish and there was a fire in the area of an ultraviolet light filter. The fire was contained to the filter and adjoining sides of 2 polypropylene fish tanks. The fire was extinguished by a 1 3/4 inch hand line. There was no damage to the structure and light smoke damage in the area of the fire.