A fire was reported Tuesday morning in a Las Vegas elementary school boys’ bathroom, according to a fire official. Crews responded to John Park Elementary on Franklin Avenue, near Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway, for a fire in an outside playground bathroom, reported just after 8:50 a.m. … Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Primary / Secondary School
Issaquah, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at elementary school; No injuries reported
Fresno, CA – Arson fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Chicago, IL – No injuries after sprinkler system puts out fire in CPS elementary school gymnasium
Eunice, LA – Sprinkler system activates to help control classroom fire at elementary school
Officials with the St. Landry Parish School Board have announced that Eunice Elementary will be closed tomorrow Wednesday, August 15 due to this morning’s fire. The school board says that safety assessment procedures will be ongoing tomorrow at the school. All 12-month employees will be required to report to work and the principal will contact staff members to let them know when or if they should report to work on Wednesday. … Continue Reading »
Providence, RI – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in controlling elementary classroom fire
A classroom at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School on Wickenden Street sustained major damage in a fire Wednesday morning, officials said. Providence fire officials said no civilians or firefighters were hurt in the blaze, which came in at about 9:35 a.m. Five staff members were in the building, but were unharmed, fire officials said. … Continue Reading »
Meridian, ID – (no media coverage) Single sprinkler puts out fire in high school gym caused by combustion of oily rags
<No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported> A single sprinkler head extinguished a fire in the Rocky Mountain High School gym late on the night of July 28th. The fire, caused by improperly discarded oily rags from a gym floor refinishing project, activated the sprinkler and alarm system.… Continue Reading »
Suquamish, WA – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire in check at elementary school; No injuries reported
New Caney, TX – Sprinkler system contained fire at school to one classroom; No injuries reported
Concord, MA – High school fire caused by malfunctioning electrical equipment with fish tank is contained by sprinkler system
A fire started in Concord-Carlisle Regional High School the morning of Tuesday, July 31 at approximately 5:40, according to district spokesman Tom Lucey. Members of the Concord Fire Department and the state fire marshal were still investigating the incident, but the officials suspect electrical equipment associated with a fish tank caused the fire. … Continue Reading »
