The fire started just after 6 a.m., but was put out by the sprinkler system.
Category Archives: Primary / Secondary School
Souris, PEI, Canada – Grease fire at school is extinguished with help from sprinkler system
A small grease fire at Souris Regional School sent students home on Wednesday. The fire started around 11:15 a.m. in the home economics lab, says John Cummings, director of corporate services with the Public Schools Branch. The fire was quickly extinguished before firefighters arrived. … Continue Reading »
Palm Coast, FL – Student arson fire in elementary school bathroom extinguished by sprinkler system
Due to a small fire in a bathroom in Building No. 2, students at Rymfire were evacuated, but they returned to classrooms on the other side of the campus. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18, the fire alarm at Rymfire Elementary School was activated and all students were evacuated.… Continue Reading »
Mason, OH – Daytime fire at high school that started in classroom dust collector is extinguished by sprinkler system
A small fire at Mason High School caused students and the attached community center to evacuate around noon on Tuesday. Classes and all after-school activities were canceled for the rest of the day, and 3600 students were sent home. “The dust collector in our computer aided design, or CAD classes, is where the fire started.… Continue Reading »
Clinton, IL – Sprinkler system prevents kitchen fire from spreading at high school; No injuries reported
Lacey Township, NJ – Fire at middle school knocked down by sprinkler system; Terrarium possible cause
Jasper, OR – Small fire at Seventh-day Adventist school extinguished by sprinkler system
Officials are investigating the cause of a small fire on Wednesday that led to water damage in Laurelwood Academy southeast of Springfield. Pleasant Hill and Goshen Fire Districts were called to the private secondary school about 5 p.m. Wednesday for a report of smoke coming from the building.… Continue Reading »
Houston, MS – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire at high school from spreading
One person is in custody after a break in and arson at Houston High School Friday morning. According to Houston Fire Captain Jonathan Blankenship, the call came in at 2:22 a.m. Houston Police Chief Billy Voyles confirmed there was a fire and water damage to the school, as well as extensive vandalism damage to parts of the school.… Continue Reading »
Orlando, FL – Arson fire in high school bathroom suppressed by sprinkler system; No injuries
A 14-year-old was charged with arson, Saturday, after an explosion that caused a fire inside a bathroom at Timber Creek High School, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Orange County Fire Rescue officials say the fire activated the sprinkler system inside the bathroom, putting the fire out.… Continue Reading »
Lake Country, BC, Canada – Overnight fire at high school contained by sprinkler system
Fire broke out at a Lake Country high school overnight. Lake Country Fire Chief Steve Windsor says firefighters were called to George Elliot Secondary just after 10 p.m. Friday. A fire caused considerable water and smoke damage to a classroom. The fire started in a waste paper basket and was contained by the school’s sprinkler system. … Continue Reading »
