December 20, 2019 – The Pearland Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2000 block of Business Center Drive. Upon arriving department officials discovered that the kitchen fire had been extinguished by the fire sprinkler installed in the building. The fire was contained and extinguished using a single sprinkler head. The apartment suffered minimal smoke, fire, and water damage throughout. No injuries were reported.
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Buffalo, NY – Student project at University sparks accidental fire, extinguished by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported
UB spokesman John DellaContrada said Friday that a student built a device called a Stirling motor for a thermodynamics project in Room 706, the lounge of UB’s engineering fraternity.
UB’s campus newspaper, the Spectrum, reported that after the student left for dinner, an electric current ignited a piece of steel wool in the project, causing the fire, which spread to some furniture.
Della Contrada was unable to confirm that scenario, but he said the fire appeared to be accidental. The student has cooperated with university police, but a report from a state fire investigator is still pending, he said.
“Because this is believed to be an accident, University Police have not referred the case to UB’s student conduct office,” Della Contrada said.
The building’s sprinkler system and Amherst firefighters extinguished the blaze. No one was hurt.
Beaumont, TX – Overheated industrial equipment causes structure fire, contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Officials said the fire was a small one, and has been extinguished.
It’s believed a piece of industrial equipment that may have overheated caused the fire, but the cause is still under investigation.
Officials said the sprinkler system in the building helped contain the fire.
No one was injured according to officials.
Winston-Salem, NC – Sprinkler system contains fire to duct system above restaurant; No injuries reported
Emergency crews responded to the fire at about 1:37 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the fire department.
The sprinkler activation system helped to contain the fire to the kitchen duct system over the restaurant, and firefighters managed to get the situation under control in 55 minutes.
“Due to the size and the complexity of the structure, we had 53 people, and we had all 53 people at one point doing some type of work,” said Winston-Salem Fire Department Battalion Chief Aaron Noah. “From moving the hose around the facility, ventilating the structure, fire tac to put the fire out, and being up on the roof to monitor the roof.”
The cooking area was left heavily damaged, and crews ventilated the nearby smoke-filled halls in the mall.
Two cleaning workers were in the restaurant when it caught fire. The workers were not injured.
Officials are investigating, but the fire is not suspicious, Noah said.
Warrenton, VA – Stove top fire at senior citizen apartment complex extinguished by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported
A little before 6 a.m.an engine from the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at the apartment complex, Koglin said.
Upon investigation, firefighters noticed the sprinkler system had been activated. They found smoke on the second floor and upgraded the call to a building fire just after 6 a.m.
Firefighters found an apartment involved and discovered a small stove top fire that had been extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Koglin said.
The building was cleared for re-occupancy soon after.
Durango, CO – Fire sprinkler extinguishes fire after tortilla chips were set on fire; No injuries reported
South City Market reopened at 2:15 p.m. Sunday after being forced to close for the small fire. On Sunday afternoon, about half the aisles in the market, principally in the center of the store, remained blocked off to shoppers.
Durango Police Department Sgt. Will Sweetwood said a photo was obtained of the suspected arsonist, and search warrants were going to be issued and searches conducted Sunday in an effort to identify the subject in the photograph. No arrests have currently been made, he said Sunday morning.
Scot Davis, public information officer with the Durango Fire Department, said the call about the fire came in at 8:06 p.m.
The fire was doused by water from a sprinkler head, and no one was injured, he said.
“Because of one sprinkler head, a fire that could have caused a lot of damage was contained quickly. It shows the importance of sprinkler systems,” he said.
Fire Marshal Karola Hanks was at the store Sunday morning working on a fire investigation, Davis said. He was unsure how long the investigation would take.
The store, located at 6 Town Plaza, had closed after the fire and remained closed until 2:15 p.m. Sunday.
Kelli McGannon, spokeswoman for Kroger Co., said, “We’d like to acknowledge the quick response of the city and the first responders. They have been outstanding. And we appreciate our customers’ patience as we work to reopen the store, but the first goal is to ensure the safety of our customers and associates.”
The fire was contained to the dry goods aisle, and she said store employees worked with health inspectors to identify all the food that is safe to sell.
“We will always opt for safety, and if there is any question about a product, it will be removed,” she said.
Saturday night, while at the scene, Davis said DFPD firefighters shut off water to the sprinkler system and drained the sprinkler that went off. They did not need to put any water on the fire.
Davis also said firefighters set up equipment to remove smoke from the building and they walked the store to ensure no other fires had been set. They also assisted with crowd control.
DFPD responded to the scene with two engines, two medic units and a ladder truck, Davis said. The battalion chief and medical chief were also on scene.
Waterloo, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Menards near shower displays; No injuries reported
Authorities confirm that a fire started in Menards near the shower displays.
There was noticeable smoke inside the building.
No injuries were reported.
Authorities say the sprinkler system took care of most of the fire.
This is a developing story.
Stick with KWWL on-air and online as we get more information.
Columbus, OH – Fire sprinkler system immediately puts out gas fire
According to the Columbus Fire Department, firefighters are responding to a call of a commercial fire at the city’s water, sewer and power building on Dublin Road.
According to fire department personnel, a maintenance person was working on a heater when it started to leak natural gas. The gas ignited and the fire was put out immediately by a sprinkler.
One person was transported to OSU in stable condition with burns.
No further information was available at this time.
Brookfield, CT – Apartment fire contained to kitchen thanks to single fire sprinkler head activation
It wasn’t the fire that displaced them — it was the sprinkler system, according to the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company.
It all started shortly before 4 p.m., when volunteer firefighters responded to the activation of fire and water flow alarms at 800 Federal Road.
Upon arrival, crews found a small kitchen fire that tripped the sprinkler head in one of the apartments, causing significant water damage.
The American Red Cross was notified, and the scene was turned over to the Brookfield Fire Marshal’s office.
Los Angeles, CA – Fire at commercial building extinguished by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported
Firefighters responded to the building located at 737 Crocker St., south of Seventh Street, at 3:32 a.m., according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
“The growth of the fire was initially stunted by a fire sprinkler activation inside the building, minimizing the spread and damage,” Prange said.
A knockdown was declared at 4:12 a.m.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was under investigation.
