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Concord, NC – Sprinkler system helps put out fire at shopping mall; No injuries reported

June 13, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at Concord Mills Wednesday morning caused the mall to evacuate employees and shoppers for a brief time. Officials say the fire began inside an exhaust fan in the … Continue Reading ››

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Tysons Corner, VA – Automatic fire sprinkler system activates to help control shopping mall fire

June 12, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Fairfax County fire investigators said Tuesday that an exhaust fan ignited a two-alarm fire at the Tysons Corner Center last week when the mall was open. Damages are estimated at $30,000.  Around 5:17 p.m. … Continue Reading ››

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Chesterfield, VA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in mall bathroom

April 2, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A store at a Chesterfield mall will be closed for a few hours after a fire broke out in the bathroom. Chesterfield firefighters received the call at 9:10 a.m. for a report … Continue Reading ››

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Mill Woods, AB, Canada – Activated sprinkler system assist firefighters in containing shopping mall store fire

March 27, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Millbourne Market Mall in Mill Woods was forced to close Sunday after a fire in the kitchen of a restaurant. Fire crews responded to Remelies Cuisine in the area of 76 Street and … Continue Reading ››

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Greenville, DE – Overnight jewelry store fire controlled by sprinkler system

March 26, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A building fire that caused about $100,000 in damages to the Jewelry Exchange of Delaware in Greenville was deemed accidental, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.  The fire, which happened around 2:30 a.m. … Continue Reading ››

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Duluth, GA – Fire at shoe repair shop in Gwinnett Place Mall controlled with help from sprinkler system

March 24, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Shoppers fled Gwinnett Place Mall on Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out at a shoe repair shop, causing smoke to pour out into the mall’s open spaces. Gwinnett County fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge … Continue Reading ››

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Yakima, WA – Car fire in parking garage prevented from spreading by overhead sprinkler

March 2, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A car fire in a garage above the former downtown Yakima mall was prevented from spreading by an overhead sprinkler that activated before firefighters arrived Tuesday afternoon. Yakima firefighters responded to … Continue Reading ››

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Oneonta, NY – Fire at Southside Mall contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

February 2, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system contained a fire in a service room at Southside Mall early Wednesday morning, officials said. The flames were extinguished and the mall was open as usual. Crews went to … Continue Reading ››

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Brampton, ON, Canada – Shopping mall fire held in check by sprinkler system; Fire started in clothes dryer

January 10, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Two burnt towels in a clothes dryer started a fire that forced the evacuation of a Brampton shopping mall on Thursday morning (Jan. 5), according to Brampton Fire and Emergency Services officials. A sprinkler … Continue Reading ››

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Miami, FL – Sprinkler system helps prevent shopping mall fire from spreading

December 15, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system played a role in containing a fire that took place Monday night at Ultra Mall in downtown Miami. The fire started at about 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Southwest … Continue Reading ››