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Brookfield, CT – Apartment fire contained to kitchen thanks to single fire sprinkler head activation

July 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Some residents have been displaced from their Federal Road residence following a small kitchen fire Tuesday evening.

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Los Angeles, CA – Fire at commercial building extinguished by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

July 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in a one-story commercial building in downtown Los Angeles was stunted by the building’s sprinkler system and extinguished in 40 minutes Thursday morning, authorities said.

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Spencer, IA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in Livestock Pavilion at fairgrounds; No injuries reported

April 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Authorities say a sprinkler system likely helped to reduce damage when a fire broke out inside a massive building on the Clay County Fairgrounds Sunday night.

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McKinney, TX – (no media coverage) Structure fire kept in check by sprinkler system

February 27, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

*** No Media Coverage - Fire Department Reported *** The McKinney Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at approximately 10 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 22 at Wonderland Montessori, 3132 Hudson Crossing. A … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Pleasanton, CA – Cooking fire at fairgrounds controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Cooking equipment left on overnight caused a fire inside one of the exhibition halls at the Alameda County Fairground early Monday morning, fire officials said.

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Napa, CA – Fire in vacant building extinguished with help from sprinkler system

May 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a suspicious fire at a vacant building at the end of Valle Verde Drive in Napa on Thursday night, according to Napa City Fire.

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Columbia, MD – Sprinkler system contains fire while crews arrive

May 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire drew firefighters to Oakland Mills on Thursday evening, officials said. Crews credited a sprinkler with containing the situation.

At 9:25 p.m., the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Juneau, AK – Sprinkler knocks down arson fire in hospital waiting room bathroom

October 10, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

For the second straight day, in much a similar way, a bathroom was burned by an arsonist in Juneau.

Shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Juneau fire department was brought to Bartlett Regional … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Petaluma, CA – Sprinkler system keeps dryer fire from spreading at adult memory care home

September 27, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Nearly 60 residents of an adult care home in Petaluma were evacuated Sunday after a fire ignited in a laundry room.

Petaluma Fire responded to the call at 3:54 p.m. and found smoke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Geneva, IL – Sprinkler system holds fire in check at Fox Valley Ice Arena; No injuries reported

September 27, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A mechanical fire that spread to the roof of the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva forced the partial closure of the ice skating facility, authorities said.

Geneva Firemen were dispatched around 6:26 a.m. Sunday to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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