Firefighters responded to an electrical fire at the Waikele Center in Central Oahu today.
The Fire Department said the fire was caused by an electrical short but was extinguished upon arrival by a sprinkler system.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Shopping Mall
Newington, VA – Dryer fire at business in strip mall is contained by sprinkler system; Damage minimized
Investigators have identified lint buildup in a dryer as the cause of the Thursday, June 14 Newington strip mall fire, the Fairfax County County and Rescue Department says. Fire sprinklers saved the middle unit strip mall business in the 8000 block of Rolling Road from significant damage.… Continue Reading »
Ottumwa, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in strip mall
Charlottetown, PE, Canada – Sprinkler system activated after sauna prompts evacuation in shopping mall; No injuries reported
Hamilton, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system keeps overnight fire from spreading at shopping plaza
Palm Springs, CA – Hallway fire at outdoor shopping plaza limited by automatic sprinkler system
Palm Springs firefighters put out an early Sunday morning blaze in downtown Palm Springs. Crews got the call of the fire at around 6 a.m. and found smoke in a building at the Mercado Plaza on Palm Canyon Drive. Firefighters say the blaze was contained in a exterior hallway by the sprinkler system.… Continue Reading »
Rehoboth Beach, MA – Fire at outlet mall caused by malfunctioning fluorescent light controlled by sprinkler system
A fire March 22 in the Ralph Lauren Polo outlet caused $5,000 in damage, officials say. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach, Indian River and Lewes responded to the Midway Outlets at 4:19 a.m. for an automatic fire alarm and found a smoke-filled store, said Harry Miller, chief deputy state fire marshal.… Continue Reading »
Lone Tree, CO – Storage room fire at shopping mall extinguished by sprinkler system
The sprinkler system extinguished a small fire inside Park Meadows Mall on Thursday afternoon, South Metro Fire Rescue said. The fire was contained to a storage room in a back hall, officials said. The food court was closed and evacuated while crews made sure everything was safe.… Continue Reading »
San Jose, CA – Sprinkler system activates to limit spread of fire at retail strip mall
Firefighters knocked down a two-alarm fire this morning at a strip mall in San Jose, according to a San Jose Fire Department spokesman. At 3:18 a.m., fire crews responded to the blaze at a strip mall at 2455 Alvin Ave. At the scene firefighters found smoke coming from the roof, according to fire Capt.… Continue Reading »
