Food Processing, Manufacturing

Urbana, IL – Sprinkler system contains fire at food distribution facility; No injuries reported

July 22, 2022 viking210

Crews were called out to a fire at the U.N.F.I food distribution facility Tuesday morning just after 2:00.

The 2nd alarm fire at 2611 N. Lincoln Ave. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Alpharetta, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes house fire; No injuries reported

July 21, 2022 viking210

A Monday morning house fire in Alpharetta was caused by a power strip that was placed on top of a blanket, firefighters say.

Fortunately, the home was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Fallston, MD – Residential sprinkler system activated for fire in home; No injuries reported

July 20, 2022 viking210

Deputy State Fire Marshals are crediting a smoke alarm and a home fire sprinkler system for saving an infant’s life and reducing significant property damage at a Fallston home over the weekend.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Lethbridge, AB, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at four story apartment complex; No injuries reported

July 18, 2022 viking210

Around $75,000 worth of damage was done thanks to a fire in a four-storey apartment complex in the city on Friday night.

Lethbridge Fire and EMS officials … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Residential High Rise

San Diego, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at high rise apartment complex; No injuries reported

July 15, 2022 viking210

No injuries were reported in a high-rise blaze Friday after a cigarette ignited a mattress in East Village.

Firefighters found smoke from a fourth-floor apartment and a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Residential High Rise

Rockford, IL – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at high rise apartment building; No injuries reported

July 14, 2022 viking210

The Rockford Fire Department says no one was hurt after a fire in a high-rise apartment building in downtown Rockford Friday.

RFD says firefighters were first called … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Oswego, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at movie theater

July 12, 2022 viking210

A sprinkler system put out a fire at the Classic Cinemas Kendall 11 movie theater Friday night. The theater is located at 95 Fifth Street in Oswego.

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Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Ipswich, MA – Sprinkler system activated for car fire at car museum

July 3, 2022 viking210

A close call for the owner of some classic cars in Ipswich after a fire broke out at a storage facility.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Roanoke, VA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

July 2, 2022 viking210

An interior sprinkler system helped to douse a Monday morning fire at an apartment complex, according to Roanoke County emergency services.

Firefighters were summoned to the Ridgeview … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Charleston, SC – Grease fire at apartment complex extinguished by sprinkler system

July 1, 2022 viking210

The Charleston Fire Department (CFD) is crediting a sprinkler system with preventing a grease fire from spreading throughout a West Ashley apartment complex.

According to CFD, reports … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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