Wednesday October 3rd, 2018, at 5:28pm the Charlottesville Fire Department responded for an alarm activation at The Standard located at 853 West Main Street. The first unit was on scene in 4 minutes and 32 seconds. During the initial investigation crews discovered smoke on the 5th floor and water coming from sprinkler heads that had been activated.… Continue Reading »
Baton Rouge, LA – Mall fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Fresno, CA – Arson fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Aurora, IL – Warehouse fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Spartanburg, SC – Cooking fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system
Finksburg, MD – Single-family house fire quickly controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
A fire in the 1900 block of Old Westminster Pike in Finksburg was put under control quickly Friday morning. A call went out at 9:44 a.m for a fire at a single-family dwelling. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, but a $15,000 loss to the structure and contents was estimated, according to a notice of investigation from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. … Continue Reading »
Houma, LA – Nursing home fire caused by lightning strike controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Several residents were evacuated Saturday night after lightning ignited a fire in a Houma nursing home, authorities said. Around 5:45 p.m. lightning struck the Maison De’ville Nursing Home at 107 S. Hollywood Road, sparking a fire in the attic, Bayou Cane Fire Chief Ken Himel said.… Continue Reading »
