Due to a small fire in a bathroom in Building No. 2, students at Rymfire were evacuated, but they returned to classrooms on the other side of the campus. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18, the fire alarm at Rymfire Elementary School was activated and all students were evacuated.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: School / University
NOTE – Residence Hall, Dormitory, and Fraternity-Sorority is included under Residential Category
Lewisville, TX – Fire in sawdust collector at career center is suppressed by sprinkler system
The Dale Jackson Career Center in Lewisville on Edmonds Lane was evacuated Wednesday after a fire broke out in a sawdust collection system on the south side of the building. Students and staff were all evacuated safely, according to a parent email sent out by Randall Holder, the principal of the campus. … Continue Reading »
Mason, OH – Daytime fire at high school that started in classroom dust collector is extinguished by sprinkler system
A small fire at Mason High School caused students and the attached community center to evacuate around noon on Tuesday. Classes and all after-school activities were canceled for the rest of the day, and 3600 students were sent home. “The dust collector in our computer aided design, or CAD classes, is where the fire started.… Continue Reading »
Clinton, IL – Sprinkler system prevents kitchen fire from spreading at high school; No injuries reported
Downington, PA – Fire at STEM Academy contained to science lab with help from sprinkler system
Downingtown STEM Academy reopened last Tuesday after a Monday night fire closed the building down on Monday. The incident occurred Monday night at some point before 9 p.m., authorities said. More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene of the blaze, which was described as “small.” The fire was contained to the fume hood in the science prep room, according to Superintendent Emilie M.… Continue Reading »
Indiana, PA – Overnight dorm room fire put out by sprinkler system; Vape stick apparent cause
Lacey Township, NJ – Fire at middle school knocked down by sprinkler system; Terrarium possible cause
Keene, NH – Sprinkler system puts out fire in college residence hall
Boston, MA – Residence hall fire at Boston College contained with help from sprinkler system, No injuries reported
Jasper, OR – Small fire at Seventh-day Adventist school extinguished by sprinkler system
Officials are investigating the cause of a small fire on Wednesday that led to water damage in Laurelwood Academy southeast of Springfield. Pleasant Hill and Goshen Fire Districts were called to the private secondary school about 5 p.m. Wednesday for a report of smoke coming from the building.… Continue Reading »
