College/University (on campus), School / University Fayetteville, AR – Fire in University of Arkansas fabrication lab kept from spreading by sprinkler system June 29, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A sprinkler system and a quick-acting shop steward helped prevent a fire reported at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday from spreading beyond a student fabrication laboratory in the architecture building at the University of Arkansas, … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Marshfield, MA – Trashcan fire in high school woodshop put out with help from sprinkler system June 21, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The building has been deemed safe after a trashcan fire at Marshfield High School activated the sprinkler system. There were no injuries. The Marshfield fire department responded to an alarm at the school at … Continue Reading ››
College/University (on campus), School / University Iowa City, IA – Laboratory fire at University of Iowa contained by sprinkler system June 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A fire Sunday damaged a laboratory in the most heavily used research facility on the University of Iowa campus. Iowa City firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Bowen Science Building, 51 Newton Road, … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Highland, UT – Sprinkler system limits fire from spreading at elementary school June 10, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A fire sparked on the roof of Ridgeline Elementary School in Highland, Utah, after midnight on June 4, causing an estimated $300,000 in damages, said Kimberly Bird with Alpine School District. Bird said the … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Delta, BC, Canada – Fire in gymnasium storage area at elementary school contained with help from sprinklers June 4, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment An investigation is ongoing into what could have sparked an early Saturday morning fire at Delta Manor Education Centre in Ladner. Delta fire responded to the scene just before 3 a.m. Deputy chief Guy … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Charleston, SC – Arson fire at charter school suppressed by sprinkler system June 3, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Authorities are investigating after someone intentionally started a fire at a Charleston school. The fire happened just before 10 a.m. at the Charleston Charter School of Math and Science on King Street. When firefighters arrived … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Burley, ID – Arson fire at elementary school extinguished by sprinkler system May 22, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A student is suspected of lighting a roll of toilet paper and some paper towels on fire Friday damaging a bathroom and temporarily evacuating White Pine Intermediate School. “The fire was extinguished by the … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Chantilly, VA – Early morning fire in middle school classroom extinguished by sprinkler system May 20, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment At 2:00 a.m., Monday, May 17th, Fire and Rescue crews from Dulles South were dispatched for a fire alarm at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, located at 26020 Ticonderoga Road. Firefighters arrived to find … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Philadelphia, PA – Bathroom fire at charter high school contained with help from sprinkler system May 11, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A staff member was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in Olney Charter High School in Philadelphia on Monday morning. Officials say the fire occurred at 10:10 a.m. in a bathroom, … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Helena, MT – Afternoon fire at middle school extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries May 9, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment There will be no classes at C.R. Anderson Middle School on Tuesday due to a fire that caused damage on Monday. According to a press release from Helena Public Schools, the fire was reported … Continue Reading ››
