Category Archives: College/University (on campus)

College/University (on campus), School / University

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

September 22, 2021 viking210

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

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.

Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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

August 6, 2021 viking210

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

18 students and two instructors were evacuated safely.

Upon arrival, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Provo, UT – FIre inside storage cabinet stopped by fire sprinklers inside BYU campus building

July 12, 2020 viking210

Firefighters responded to a fire in the Ezra Taft Benson building this morning. The fire had already been contained when they arrived.

Public Information Officer Captain Sam Armstrong said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Amherst, MA – Dorm room sprinkler system bookcase that caught on fire; No injuries reported

March 2, 2020 viking210

At least six University of Massachusetts students have been displaced following a fire that started in their dorm early Friday morning.

Assistant Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren said firefighters responded to Maple … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Hanover, NH – Bathroom fire at Dartmouth fraternity contained thanks to fire sprinklers

February 27, 2020 viking210

Local fire departments on Sunday afternoon responded to a fire at Phi Delta Alpha fraternity. The fire was confined to the third-floor bathroom of the fraternity and quickly extinguished, according to Hanover … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Baton Rouge, LA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at LSU baseball stadium

February 17, 2020 viking210

Firefighters were called out to Alex Box Stadium for a fire before 1 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Baton Rouge Fire Department reported crews received the call about … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Anchorage, AK – Fire caused by a malfunctioning switchboard at university stopped by sprinkler system

October 22, 2019 viking210

After a two-week closure of the Administration/Humanities Building due to a fire, the building is now reopened as of Oct. 14.

The Sept. 29 fire started due to electrical … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system contained fire on university campus; No injuries reported

October 7, 2019 viking210

According to a statement issued by the Vancouver school, the “small fire” was discovered early Saturday morning but was fully extinguished and there were no injuries.

“While there is … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Las Cruces, NM – Electrical appliance fire on university campus extinguished by sprinkler system

October 2, 2019 viking210

Officials with New Mexico State University reported a fire on campus Monday morning.

The fire took place at the Engineering Complex III building around 5:30 a.m.

The fire chief with … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers