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

August 24, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 »

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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 »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers