Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Airdrie, AB, Canada – Motel kitchen fire quickly extinguished by overhead sprinkler system; No Injuries reported

April 8, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Airdrie Fire Department responded to a structure fire on April 4 after a pot containing cooking oil overheated and ignited on a stovetop at the Motel 6 in Airdrie.

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Government Office, Government/Military

Winnetka, IL – Electrical fire at township office contained by single sprinkler head

April 7, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The New Trier Township office in Winnetka temporarily closed due to an electrical fire that broke out in a utility room last week.

Winnetka Fire Department personnel responded to an … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Fredericksburg, VA – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading at apartment complex

April 7, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Two apartments were damaged in a fire Friday afternoon in Spotsylvania County.

The fire started in a unit of the Alexander Heights apartment complex along Salem Church … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Las Vegas, NV – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at Walmart

April 6, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire investigators believe a Sunday night fire at the Walmart Supercenter on at Charleston and Decatur boulevards was “intentionally set.”

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Apartment Building, Residential

Plainfield, IL – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by fire sprinkler system

April 6, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

On Thursday, April 1^st, just before 4:00 pm a 9-1-1 call was placed to the Plainfield Fire Protection District for a kitchen fire in the 23600 block of Springs Court. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Saskatoon, SK, Canada – Fire sprinkler extinguishes fire before fire crews arrive

April 5, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) responded to a call from an alarm company at 6:21 a.m. for a fire signal in the 200 block of Arlingon Ave.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment building

March 31, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A Winnipeg apartment building sustained “significant” smoke and water damage during an overnight fire on Monday, according to the City of Winnipeg.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Stoystown, PA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment building

March 31, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters had to carry a Stoystown-area woman to safety late Sunday after a fire damaged a section of her apartment building.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Huntington, VA – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 30, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A kitchen fire was put out by a sprinkler system and caused no injuries at a Huntington high-rise building on Saturday, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Kelowna, BC, Canada – Early morning balcony fire extinguished with help of sprinkler system

March 30, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning balcony fire was extinguished by Kelowna firefighters today.

The Kelowna Fire Department was called to the fire in the 900 block of Academy Way … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers