Apartment Building, Residential

Richmond, VA – Apartment fire put out by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

January 6, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Richmond Fire Department reported a working fire at 800 N. Davis Avenue on Monday night. Firefighters responded to the scene where they found heavy smoke coming out of room 1006.

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Other - Residential, Residential

St. Charles, IL – (no media coverage) Residential dryer fire stopped by fire sprinkler system

January 5, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

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Apartment Building, Residential

Racine, WI – Sprinkler system extinguised wastebasket fire at apartment; No injuries reported

January 5, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

An automatic sprinkler, triggered by a wastebasket fire, caused extensive water damage to an apartment unit at 134 Main Street Wednesday evening.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Whiteville, NC – Fire sprinklers contain fire started by electric wheelchair

December 23, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A lifesaving rescue was carried out by firefighters Saturday night. The Whiteville Fire Department was called out to the Covey Reserve Apartments and were able to save a man from dying.

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Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Richmond, VA – Resturant fire contained by sprinkler system

December 23, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews say Sportspage Bar & Grille located on Midlothian Turnpike, will be closed for a few days to a week after a kitchen fire.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Brookfield, WI – Fire sprinklers contain fire at mall

December 22, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at Brookfield Square Mall was contained by a sprinkler system Thursday evening.

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Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Chicago, IL – Fire at courthouse extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

December 21, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out Sunday at a criminal courthouse on Chicago’s southwest side that is known as one of the busiest in the country.

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Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Des Moines, IA – Laundromat dryer fire stopped by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

December 18, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Des Moines fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire at a laundromat Tuesday morning.

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Residential, Single Family Home

Castro Valley, CA – Fire that started in chimney stopped from spreading thanks to attic fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

December 17, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire crews quickly knocked down a one-alarm blaze that started in a chimney and spread to a home’s attic Saturday afternoon in Castro Valley, fire officials said.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Racine, WI – Fire in aluminum sample shop contained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

December 16, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Racine Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Modine Manufacturing, 1500 DeKoven Ave., shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday.

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