Restaurant, Shopping Mall Las Vegas, NV – Fire in mall food court extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported January 23, 2016 viking210 Las Vegas firefighters said they are investigating after a fire broke out at the food court in Meadows Mall Friday. The incident occurred Friday morning at Panda Express, located inside the mall on 4300 Meadows Lane. The fire department said the fire sprinkler put out a grill top fire. No injuries were reported, the fire department said.
Other - Retail, Retail Bellingham, WA – Overnight arson fire at Goodwill store extinguished by sprinkler system January 16, 2016 viking210 Three arsons have been set in three mornings behind a Goodwill store, according to police. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying who has been setting the fires. The first fire was reported at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in a Dumpster near the donation drop-off of the Goodwill at 1115 E. Sunset Drive, said Bellingham Assistant Fire Chief Bill Hewett. Firefighters responded to a second arson at 5:08 Thursday, in another Dumpster. And a third fire was reported at 3:25 a.m. Friday. This time someone set up debris against the building itself, and lit it on fire. By the time firefighters reached the scene a sprinkler had extinguished the flames, but it was damaged in the process. So far most of the damage has been limited to the sprinkler, two waste disposal units that are now warped, and the garbage. Police would like it to stay that way. Tips should be directed to Bellingham Police Detective Dan Kelsh at 360-778-8690.
Retail, Shopping Mall Tulsa, OK – Sprinklers confine fire at Woodland Hills Mall to small area January 14, 2016 viking210 A small fire triggered an alarm and was extinguished at Woodland Hills Mall on Monday evening, a Tulsa Fire Department spokesman said. Fire Capt. Stan May said some boxes in a sub-level storage area near JCPenney, on the south side of the mall at 71st Street and Memorial Drive, caught fire and triggered an alarm about 8 p.m. Three sprinklers were activated and kept the flames confined to the boxes, which were in a hallway area, May said. Damage was minimal in large part because the storage area has a concrete floor, he said. However, about 2 inches of water was standing in the storage area as of Monday night. A restoration and cleanup company were brought to the scene to survey the damage. Fire alarms went off in the mall, and an entrance near the store was briefly blocked to visitors, but May said shoppers were able to leave once fire crews determined that everyone in the mall was safe. No public shopping areas were damaged in the incident. The fire remains under investigation.
Other - Retail, Retail Laconia, NH – Early morning fire at salon extinguished by sprinkler system January 12, 2016 viking210 A salon in Laconia sustained smoke and water damage in a fire early Monday morning, according to authorities. Crews were called to Jerico’s Salon on Union Avenue around 3 a.m. Firefighters found heavy smoke inside, but the building’s sprinkler system extinguished the flames. Officials said the fire was located in the hair salon area. No one was there and no injuries were reported. Officials said the salon sustained smoke and water damage and will likely be closed for some time. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is not believed to be suspicious.
Other - Retail, Retail Iowa City, IA – Early morning fire at Menards store doused by sprinkler system January 9, 2016 viking210 Iowa City Fire officials say a sprinkler system did its job after a fire broke out at Menards on Tuesday. Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Naples Avenue business about 3:30 Tuesday morning. But officials say by the time crews arrived the fire had been mostly extinguished by the sprinkler system, with some small spot fires still going in the rack storage of a detached lumber storage building. No one else was at the store at the time and no firefighter injuries were reported. Battalion chief Brian Platz says the building mostly housed lumber and shingles and damage is estimated at $15,000. Platz says the fire appears to have originated in the area of a wood cutoff saw and was accidental in nature.
Retail, Shopping Mall Panama City, FL – Sprinklers help contain fire at Best Buy January 8, 2016 viking210 A fire at Best Buy on 23rd street in Panama City Monday night has damaged the interior of the store. The first call came in around 10:20 pm about smoke coming out of the building. When Panama City fire crews arrived on scene they saw a “good amount” of smoke and went into attack mode. After getting inside, crews were able to put out the fire just after 10:45pm. As of the time of this writing, 11PM, no cause of the fire had been determined, but smoke continues to pour from the building. An investigator with PCFD is in route. It’s also unknown if the smoke from the blaze has damaged any adjacent businesses. Investigators with the Panama City Fire Department and State Fire Marshall’s Office say the fire began due to a possible electrical short from a printer and has been ruled accidental. Two properly working sprinkler heads are being credited with helping contain the fire to a small area. According to PCFD, none of the business next to Best Buy sustained any fire damage.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Rapid City, SD – Fire at Safeway store held in check by sprinkler system; Store opens next day December 29, 2015 viking210 According to a release from the Rapid City Fire Department, firefighters were summoned about 5:44 a.m. on Christmas Day to a fire alarm at the Safeway store, at 2120 Mount Rushmore Road. A fire in the deli area had activated two sprinkler heads, which kept the fire down until firefighters could douse the flames. Some produce had to be discarded because of smoke exposure, and Oliver White, the department’s spokesman, said there was a small amount of water damage, but he added that the sprinklers were effective in keeping the small fire from spreading. The store was able to open the next day.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Shawnee, KS – Sprinkler system helps minimize damage in fire at Hy-Vee store December 27, 2015 viking210 Shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday, a fire broke out in the deli kitchen area of the Shawnee Hy-Vee. Firefighters say workers were setting up for the morning buffet, when a hot steno lighter was put in storage. It spilled and caught fire. Employees tried to extinguish the fire and a sprinkler inside the store did activate. Fire Marshall Cory Sands says the fire was put out fairly quickly, but there is extensive smoke damage throughout the store. Sands says all opened food will be thrown out, with a value of about $300,000. A quick staff response – and sprinkler activation – helped save over $1 million in food and items. The store was evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The Department of Agriculture has been called. They will have to inspect the store before it re-opens. Sands says he expects the store will be able to re-open this afternoon.
Other - Retail, Retail Marietta, GA – Sprinkler system activates in fire at tattoo parlor; No injuries reported December 15, 2015 viking210 A tattoo parlor near the Marietta Square caught fire Monday afternoon, blocking traffic for several hours, though no one was injured, police said. Planet Ink Tattoos, at 12 Powder Springs St. #265, caught fire before 6 p.m., according to Marietta police. The road was temporarily closed between Marietta Square and Waverly Way due to the fire and reopened around 8 p.m, police said. The Marietta fire department could not immediately be reached for comment about the cause of the fire. Police were unable to immediately confirm when the fire began. The Marietta Wine Market below the parlor, along with two other offices, sustained significant water damage due to the sprinkler systems, according to Brandt Blocker, managing artistic director of the Atlanta Lyric Theatre below the parlor. The theater was in the middle of conducting auditions for an upcoming production at the time of the fire, Blocker told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Department Store, Retail Walla Walla, WA – Sprinkler system helps extinguish fire at Cascade Farm & Outdoor Store December 2, 2015 viking210 The Cascade Farm and Outdoor Store in Walla Walla will be temporarily closed while water/smoke damage from a small fire is assessed and cleaned up. A display heater caught fire around 11 PM Friday night causing isolated smoke damage and water damage from an activated sprinkler system. While initial reports describe a small amount of damage, the store will be closed until further notice.
