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Meadville, PA – Fire started by students in paint mixing room quickly stopped from spreading by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

May 31, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire set intentionally by students at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center on Thursday was extinguished almost immediately by the facility’s sprinkler system, according to Chief Evan Hasko of Meadville … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Rockton, IL – Fire at performing arts center extinguished by sprinkler system

January 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was injured after a small fire erupted about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in back of the stage inside the Hononegah Community High School Performing Arts Center. The sprinkler system extinguished … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Westmont, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at school bus depot

January 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A bus depot caught fire in Westmont after a worker used a torch that accidentally ignited a seat on a school bus Wednesday. Firefighters rushed to First Student Bus Company at 250 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Lewisville, TX – Fire in sawdust collector at career center is suppressed by sprinkler system

May 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Downington, PA – Fire at STEM Academy contained to science lab with help from sprinkler system

April 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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San Antonio, TX – Fire at school bus garage put out with help from sprinkler system

December 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning fire damaged a Northeast ISD bus barn on Monday. The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. and at one point, 25 fire units were called out to the location at the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Henrico, VA – Overnight fire at public school learning center is put out with help from sprinkler system

January 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at the New Bridge Learning Center will keep the Henrico Public Schools facility closed on Friday after a fire early Thursday. A Henrico fire official says the blaze in the 5900 block … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Other - School / University, Residential

Greeley, CO – Off-campus apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries

November 11, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

Four students were displaced from their homes Tuesday after a fire in one apartment touched off the sprinklers at the Arlington Park Apartments. Greeley firefighters were called around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Other - School / University, Residential

State College, PA – Late night fire at off-campus student apartments halted by sprinkler system

May 7, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment

Some local college students narrowly avoided a disaster when their apartment building almost went up in flames. A blaze broke out just after 11:30 Wednesday night in building Q at the Lion's crossing … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Sprinkler system activates in off-campus apartment building fire (East Lansing, MI)

October 6, 2014 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was hurt but a dozen apartment units were damaged by the fire Sunday evening at the Landings at Chandler Crossings apartment complex, located off campus from Michigan State University. East Lansing … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Category Archives: Other – School / University

Meadville, PA – Fire started by students in paint mixing room quickly stopped from spreading by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

Rockton, IL – Fire at performing arts center extinguished by sprinkler system

Westmont, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at school bus depot

Lewisville, TX – Fire in sawdust collector at career center is suppressed by sprinkler system

Downington, PA – Fire at STEM Academy contained to science lab with help from sprinkler system

San Antonio, TX – Fire at school bus garage put out with help from sprinkler system

Henrico, VA – Overnight fire at public school learning center is put out with help from sprinkler system

Greeley, CO – Off-campus apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries

State College, PA – Late night fire at off-campus student apartments halted by sprinkler system

Sprinkler system activates in off-campus apartment building fire (East Lansing, MI)

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