Residential, Restaurant, Townhouse / Condominium

Rochester, NY – Sprinkler system limits spread of fire into condominium building; Fire started in outside patio

June 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Rochester fire investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning fire Friday that caused damage to a business and nearby condominiums.  No injuries were reported in the second-alarm fire at about 1:30 a.m. at Side Bar located downtown at 242 South Avenue. … Continue Reading »

Restaurant

Des Moines, IA – Evening restaurant fire suppressed with help from sprinkler system

June 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Des Moines fire captain Randy Jones said the grease fire began once a hot pan was transferred from a stovetop to a sink. Sprinklers installed in the ceiling put out the flames, but the eatery, located at 310 Court Ave., had to be evacuated and closed for the day — about three hours earlier than usual.… Continue Reading »

Restaurant

Nashville, TN – Kitchen fire at downtown restaurant controlled with help from sprinkler system

June 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Merchants in downtown Nashville is indefinitely closed due to a fire on Thursday morning.  The Nashville Fire Department responded to the Broadway establishment during the 8 a.m. hour to put out the fire.  The owners of Merchants said there was a small fire on the third floor kitchen caused by a smoker.… Continue Reading »

Athletic Club/Sports Facility

New York, NY – Display case fire at Citi Field put out by sprinkler system

June 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Mets are in Atlanta for their series against the Braves, but back in New York, Citi Field was literally burning.  A fire broke out Wednesday on a display case near a stadium entry gate, and it looked like a significant fire. … Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Souris, PEI, Canada – Grease fire at school is extinguished with help from sprinkler system

May 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small grease fire at Souris Regional School sent students home on Wednesday.  The fire started around 11:15 a.m. in the home economics lab, says John Cummings, director of corporate services with the Public Schools Branch.  The fire was quickly extinguished before firefighters arrived. … Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Lake Zurich, IL – Town home fire caused by gas grill is kept from spreading by sprinkler system

May 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Lake Zurich family is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross after a fire damaged part of their two-story townhome Sunday.  The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded to the blaze at around 6:47 p.m. on Sunday. The building’s sprinkler system activated and aided fire units, keeping the flames from spreading further, according to a news release. … Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Airdrie, AB, Canada – Apartment fire caused by damaged electrical cord is held in check by sprinkler system

May 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Airdrie Fire Crews responded to a call in the 300 block of Edwards way NW Sunday.  The fire started in an apartment on the main floor of the complex. When fire crews arrived they found the building’s sprinkler system had engaged which help keep the fire at bay. … Continue Reading »

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Lake Stevens, WA – Sprinklers “do their job” in suspicious fire at Boys & Girls Club

May 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged a portion of the Lake Stevens Boys and Girls Club on Monday afternoon. Investigators are calling the fire ‘suspicious.’  The fire started at approximately 2:30 P.M. Monday, investigators said. … Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sacramento, CA – Sprinkler system contains restaurant fire; No injuries reported

May 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Cosumnes Fire investigators determined that a discarded cigarette sparked a fire that damaged the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse on May 11. The restaurant was evacuated that night and it was reopened the next day. No injuries were reported.

This fire first burned bark outside the restaurant on Laguna Springs Drive around 5 p.m.… Continue Reading »

Uncategorized

Napa, CA – Fire in vacant building extinguished with help from sprinkler system

May 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a suspicious fire at a vacant building at the end of Valle Verde Drive in Napa on Thursday night, according to Napa City Fire.

The small fire was mostly extinguished by a sprinkler inside the building, firefighters said.

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