Category Archives: Primary / Secondary School

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Crawfordsville, IN – Sprinkler System put out fire at old high school entrance

July 14, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire at the southeast entrance to the former Crawfordsville High School on Jefferson Street was quickly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system Thursday morning.

Damage to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Fallston, MD – Single sprinkler head knocks down fire in staff lounge at middle school; No injuries reported

June 11, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews responded to a fire alarm that activated overnight at Fallston Middle School.

At just after 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Seattle, WA – Sprinkler system contains DUMPSTER fire next to middle school building; No injuries reported

May 8, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

12:02 AM: What started as a fire-alarm call at Madison Middle School has been upgraded to a “full response.” Updates to come.

12:06 AM: Firefighters are describing this as a “dumpster … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Kitsap, Wa – Arson fire contained to room of origin by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 30, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A 15-year-old Port Orchard male teen was arrested on suspicion of arson on Wednesday, hours after a fire at Marcus Marcus Whitman Middle School caused significant damage.

The Kitsap … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Rapid City, SD – Kitchen fire at elementary school extinguished by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 23, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Rapid City Fire Department was called to General Beadle Elementary located at 10 Van Buren Street for an automatic fire alarm around noon today.

As the crew from … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Yorktown, VA – Sprinkler system controls fire at school after electrical fire in equipment room

February 4, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Grafton High School and Grafton Middle School in York County were evacuated Monday afternoon after an electrical fire set off the sprinkler system. The two schools will now be closed for the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Fort Wayne, IN – Fire sprinklers keep fire at elementary school from spreading on Christmas day

December 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters are looking into the cause of a fire that broke out in a classroom Christmas Day.

Firefighters respond to a classroom fire at Horace Mann Elementary … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Bradenton, FL – Overnight electrical fire at elementary school extinguished by fire sprinklers

November 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An electrical fire damaged an office at Manatee Elementary School early Thursday, according to the Bradenton Fire Department.

At 3:47 a.m. Thursday morning, firefighters responded to Manatee Elementary School, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Des Moines, IA – Fire sprinklers extinguish fire started by a student in school bathroom

November 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire in a bathroom at Lincoln High School forced the building’s evacuation Monday morning and classes were canceled for the rest of the day.

School officials said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Danvers, MA – Fire sprinkler quickly puts out fire started in school bathroom by student

October 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A 15-year-old juvenile is suspected of setting a fire in a bathroom at Danvers High School on Wednesday that caused thousands of dollars of damage and forced the school to evacuate and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers