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 »
Category Archives: Primary / Secondary School
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 »
Rochester, MN – High school fire held in check by sprinkler system, helping to limit damage; No injuries reported
Rochester Fire responded to a fire at Lourdes High School around 1:41 p.m. Sunday. According to fire officials, the fire involved cardboard boxes underneath stairs near the auditorium in the high school. A student, David Poirier, used a portable fire extinguisher to try to extinguish the flames.… Continue Reading »
Puyallup, WA – Sprinkler system protects high school after banner set on fire
Vineland, NJ – Sprinkler system limits spread of school arson fire; No injuries reported
Anchorage, AK – Suspicious fire at elementary school contained with help from sprinkler system
Sterling, VA – Sprinkler system keeps overnight classroom fire at high school from spreading
A fire occurred overnight Sunday at Dominion High School and automatic sprinklers helped prevent it from escalating, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Officials said the fire started at approximately 11:15 p.m. in a science classroom on the main floor of the school, with three activated automatic sprinklers keeping it in check before fire crews arrived to put out the remaining blaze with a portable extinguisher. … Continue Reading »
West Fargo, ND (No Media Coverage) – Early morning fire at kindergarten center extinguished by sprinkler system
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A blog reader reported this sprinkler save from the Lodoen Kindergarten Center. The following message was sent from the school:
“At approximately 6:00 AM this morning, the West Fargo Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at our school.… Continue Reading »
