Apartment Building, Residential New London, CT – Sprinkler system extinguished fire in large apartment building February 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A fire broke out in the Crocker House, a large downtown apartment building, Saturday. Fire officials said the fire was knocked down by a sprinkler. Firefighters checked for … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Peoria Heights, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at bakery February 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment After sanding and finishing a set of stairs at Trefzger’s Bakery, owners Jeff and Martha Huebner tossed their oil-stained socks into a trash can and went home Sunday afternoon. … Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Falmouth, MA – Sprinkler system extinguishes electrical fire at restaurant February 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The sprinkler system in the Ninety-Nine Restaurant at 30 Davis Straights in Falmouth extinguished a fire in the basement before firefighters arrived on Saturday morning, February 2. An … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Savannah, GA – Overnight cooking fire at senior apartment building contained with help from sprinkler system February 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Ten residents of the Rose of Sharon apartments in Savannah cannot go home Sunday after a cooking fire triggered the sprinkler system and flooded several units Saturday night. It happened just after … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Palatine, IL – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at sushi restaurant February 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No injuries were reported after a kitchen fire early Sunday at a sushi restaurant in northwest suburban Palatine. Firefighters responded at 12:21 a.m. to a fire alarm at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Mt. Juliet, TN – Sprinkler system contains fire at nursing home February 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Mt. Juliet firefighters went to a late-night kitchen fire at Mt. Juliet Nursing and Rehabilitation on Thursday after the commercial fire alarm and water-flow alarm system alerted them. Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Elkhart, IN – Sprinkler system kept fire from spreading at chemical distribution center February 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Officials with the Elkhart Fire Department said that no cause was determined during their investigation into an early morning fire at EMCO Chemical Distribution Center on Friday. Firefighters … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Mission, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at tire store February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Wednesday night’s fire inside the Mission Canadian Tire store is now considered to be suspicious. According to a press release, the Mission RCMP have opened an active investigation. … Continue Reading »
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Maryville, TN – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at doctor’s office; No injuries reported February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A small fire broke out in a doctor’s office on the third floor of Blount Memorial Hospital’s Physicians Office Building Wednesday. There were no injuries, but the building … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Hazleton, PA – Department store fire kept in check by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters brazed sub-zero temperatures extinguishing a fire in a storage room inside Boscov’s Department Store in the Laurel Mall near Hazleton on Thursday morning. Crews responded to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »