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Fayette County, TN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at juvenile development center

January 5, 2022 viking210 Leave a comment

Three sources in Fayette County told WREG that Somerville Volunteer firefighters were called to Wilder after a number of juveniles started a fire at Wilder Youth Development Center.

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Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Atlanta, GA – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire at school; No injuries reported

December 16, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Students at Lovett school were promptly evacuated Monday morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen of the Lower School building.

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Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Hardeeville, SC – Sprinkler system activated for commercial dryer fire at middle school

December 3, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that began inside a commercial dryer Nov. 29 led to the evacuation of Hardeeville Ridgeland-Middle School and Hardeeville Elementary School as firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, according to officials.

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Spartanburg, SC – Sprinkler system activated for fire at middle school

October 11, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Westview Fairforest Fire Department is responding to a fire at Fairforest Middle School in Spartanburg County, according to Spartanburg County dispatch.

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College/University (on campus), School / University

Frankfort, IL – Fire at vacant high school controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

September 22, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Frankfort Fire Protection District responded Monday to a fire alarm at Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave. in Frankfort, according to a post Tuesday on the fire district's … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), School / University

Madison, WI – Fire at university kept under control by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived; No injuries reported

September 2, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler kept an oven fire under control at the UW-Madison Wisconsin Energy Institute on Tuesday until fire crews arrived to put it out, authorities reported.

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Escanaba, MI – Sprinkler system activated for fire in college welding building

August 6, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

This afternoon Escanaba Public Safety responded to a fire in Bay College’s welding building.

18 students and two instructors were evacuated safely.

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Portland, ME – Fire at high school contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

July 26, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that broke out early Sunday morning on the third floor of Westbrook High School was contained by an internal sprinkler system and by firefighters who scaled ladders to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Benzonia, MI – Sprinkler system activated for fire at high school

July 14, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The cause of a fire at Benzie Central High School that caused smoke and fire damage to several rooms has been determined.

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Webster Springs, WV – Sprinkler system activated for fire at elementary school; No injuries reported

July 3, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire Wednesday evening at Webster Springs Elementary School.

According to 911 officials, the call came in just before … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers