Houston, TX – Terminal fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport suppressed with help from sprinkler system

July 3, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

** BLOG NOTE: Smoke does not cause a sprinkler to activate. Only heat from a fire ** A spokesman for Bush Intercontinental Airport says a sprinkler system was activated when charging batteries began to overheat … Continue Reading ››

Other Business

Grand Junction, CO – Sprinkler system activates to help control fire at custom door business

July 2, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Investigators are trying to figure out what started a fire at a local business Wednesday night. It happened at Alpine Custom Doors in the 2800 block of Chipeta Avenue in Grand Junction, that's north … Continue Reading ››

Place of Worship

Fort Wayne, IN – Sprinkler system saves church from significant damage in late evening fire

July 1, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire at Love Church on East Berry Street Wednesday night was largely put out by the building’s sprinkler system. Fort Wayne firefighters were dispatched shortly before 11 p.m. to 1331 East Berry … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Columbia, MO – Hallway fire at senior living center suppressed by sprinkler system

July 1, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a report of a fire alarm with smoke in a hallway at 3700 Lenoir St (Lenoir Senior Services) on Thursday. The fire started on the stove of an … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Mercer Island, WA – Parking garage fire at retirement facility extinguished with help from sprinkler system

June 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Mercer Island Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a parking garage of a retirement facility at the 2900 block of 76th Ave. SE at 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday. The building … Continue Reading ››

Other Business

Joplin, MO – Fire at uniform business held in check by sprinkler system; Spontaneous combustion cited as cause

June 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire Wednesday night at the Clean The Uniform Co. plant in Joplin is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion of some rag materials. The Joplin Fire Department responded to a 10:18 p.m. … Continue Reading ››

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Moses Lake, WA – Sprinkler system activates to help stop fire at grocery store deli

June 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Moses Lake Safeway was evacuated Tuesday morning after a fire started in the deli section. Moses Lake firefighters responded to find heavy smoke coming from the roof vents, according … Continue Reading ››

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Davis, CA – Sprinkler limits fire damage in on-campus residence hall; No injuries reported

June 29, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

UC Davis students were displaced from their dormitory Sunday after a stovetop fire triggered the building’s sprinkler system, according to the Davis Fire Department. Officials said burning oil caught fire in a fourth-floor unit … Continue Reading ››

College/University (on campus), School / University

Fayetteville, AR – Fire in University of Arkansas fabrication lab kept from spreading by sprinkler system

June 29, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system and a quick-acting shop steward helped prevent a fire reported at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday from spreading beyond a student fabrication laboratory in the architecture building at the University of Arkansas, … Continue Reading ››

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Watertown, WI – Sprinkler system halts nursing home fire in wing occupied by many nonambulatory patients

June 27, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Watertown Fire Department continues to investigate a structure fire that injured one resident at Dycora Transitional Health on Hospital Drive early Saturday morning. "We're not exactly sure of the cause of … Continue Reading ››

Sprinkler Saves

Houston, TX – Terminal fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport suppressed with help from sprinkler system

Grand Junction, CO – Sprinkler system activates to help control fire at custom door business

Fort Wayne, IN – Sprinkler system saves church from significant damage in late evening fire

Columbia, MO – Hallway fire at senior living center suppressed by sprinkler system

Mercer Island, WA – Parking garage fire at retirement facility extinguished with help from sprinkler system

Joplin, MO – Fire at uniform business held in check by sprinkler system; Spontaneous combustion cited as cause

Moses Lake, WA – Sprinkler system activates to help stop fire at grocery store deli

Davis, CA – Sprinkler limits fire damage in on-campus residence hall; No injuries reported

Fayetteville, AR – Fire in University of Arkansas fabrication lab kept from spreading by sprinkler system

Watertown, WI – Sprinkler system halts nursing home fire in wing occupied by many nonambulatory patients

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