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Wheeling, WV – Sprinkler system activated for fire at youth center; No injuries reported

April 1, 2022 viking210

Wheeling Police and Fire information officer Philip Stahl tells 7NEWS that a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Youth Services Systems’ McCrary Center on Wheeling Island.

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

January 5, 2022 viking210

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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Frisco, TX – Fire at Frisco ISD building kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

May 25, 2021 viking210

The Frisco Fire Department is investigating after alarms alerted dispatchers to a fire at a Frisco ISD building Friday morning.

After dispatchers were alerted at 9:59 a.m., … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Charleston, SC – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in barracks at The Citadel; No injuries reported

August 24, 2020 viking210

Charleston County dispatch shows a reported fire at the Citadel.

The call came in at around 6:29 pm on Sunday, August 23.

Citadel officials say the … 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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Baton Rouge, LA – Fire at nursing school contained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

September 17, 2019 viking210

Classes have been canceled for some Southern University students following a weekend fire.

The fire was reported at the nursing school building around 1 a.m. Sunday. Officials say the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Flint Twp, MI – Maintenance office fire put out by fire sprinklers

September 5, 2019 viking210

A sprinkler put out a small fire Tuesday night inside the maintenance office at Carman-Ainsworth High School.

Firefighters with the Flint Township Fire Department were called out shortly before … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - School / University, School / University

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

May 31, 2019 viking210

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

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

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 »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers