Athletic Club/Sports Facility, College/University (on campus) Lewiston, ID – Laundry fire at on-campus college activity center put out by single sprinkler December 5, 2016 viking210 A fire at Lewis-Clark State College late last night caused an estimated $25,000 in damage. According to a press release, Lewiston Fire crews were dispatched to a reported water flow alarm at the Activity Center at 11:40 p.m. Once on scene, crews were advised by LCSC security personnel that an alarm was sounding in the activity center. Initial crews began a search and found smoke in the basement. “The basement had several areas near the locker room with water on the floor. After searching several rooms, it was discovered that there had been a fire in a dryer in the laundry room, and the sprinkler system had a single head that had activated and extinguished the fire,” the press release states. Fire crews remained on scene for another hour to assist with getting the sprinkler system shut down, evacuating the smoke, and to confirm there was no extension of the fire. The cause of the fire appears to be a malfunction with the commercial dryer in the laundry room. The department responded with three structural engines, one ambulance, one truck, one service unit, and one chief officer, totaling 13 personnel. There were no citizen or firefighter injuries to report.
Apartment Building, Residential Hillsboro, OR – Apartment fire caused by resident smoking in bed is limited by sprinkler system; No injuries December 5, 2016 viking210 An apartment’s sprinkler system is credited for limiting the damage of a mattress fire early Friday morning. Hillsboro Fire and Rescue say the fire started in a unit at Wyndhaven Apartments on SW Edgeway Drive. A woman told officials she was smoking in bed and fell asleep. The sprinkler system in her unit put out the fire but caused damage to furniture in the apartment and seeped into the apartment downstairs. Other resident’s in the complex fled. No one was injured. The total damage of the fire is estimated at $5,000.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Bowling Green, KY – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire, prevents it from spreading in downtown building December 5, 2016 viking210 At about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a structure fire with visible flames on the third floor at 423 Park Row, the building adjacent to the Brewing Co. Three fire trucks responded to the call and immediately started preparing a ladder truck to allow firefighters access to the roof. Once they gained access, they found a small fire had been extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. “On a large building we will try to determine exactly where it is before we start committing resources to the wrong area,” BGFD Chief Jason Colson said. “We’ve shut down the sprinkler system and stopped water from flowing in the building.” Firefighters also went into the surrounding buildings to verify that there weren’t any other issues or possible fires. Colson said no further fire resources were needed and both buildings were unoccupied. The cause of the fire was undetermined as of 8:30 p.m. Fire investigators were called to the scene. BGFD was attempting Thursday night to make contact with the building owner.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Austin, TX – Fire at Crowne Plaza Hotel extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported December 4, 2016 viking210 The Austin Fire Department responded Friday night to a hotel just off of I-35 in North Austin after a fire inside a third floor room. Guests were evacuated from the Crowne Plaza Hotel around 9:00 p.m., but were allowed back in a short time later. No injuries were reported. The Austin Fire Depart. says a sprinkler system extinguished the fire believed to be related to an electrical problem in an HVAC system. One room was damaged with smoke, while other parts of the hotel have water damage. In all, there’s about $250,000 worth of damage. Guests who cannot return to their room have been relocated by the hotel.
Other - Retail, Retail Bozeman, MT – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in suppressing fire at Dollar Tree store December 3, 2016 viking210 A fire in the back storage room at the Dollar Tree in Bozeman early Tuesday morning has forced the store to close for several days. At 4:23 a.m., Bozeman firefighters were dispatched to the West Main Street business, where employees had been stocking shelves for the holidays. The sprinkler and alarm systems were triggered, said Deputy Fire Chief Trish Wolford, but no one was injured. Her investigation Tuesday said the cause of the fire was “undetermined,” but it was probably accidental, she said. A steady stream of would-be customers on Wednesday were stopped at the front door by a small sign reading “closed today due to fire.” An employee inside said he had nothing to say to the Chronicle. Asked if the store would be open on Thursday, he said “No, it’s gonna be a couple of days.” The lights were on inside and water was pooled on the aisle floors; the windows were fogged from the humidity. The employee said he was waiting for restoration company employees to arrive.
College/University (on campus), School / University Williamsburg, VA – Sprinkler system activates to help control fire at College of William & Mary law school December 2, 2016 viking210 The law school at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg was evacuated shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday because of a fire, according to the college. A small fire triggered the sprinkler system in a room on the second floor, Williamsburg fire chief Pat Dent told the Daily Press of Newport News. That floor houses faculty offices. The law school is expected to remain closed until 1:30 p.m. No injuries have been reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Madison, WI – Apartment building fire contained to room of origin by sprinkler system; No injuries reported December 2, 2016 viking210 Ten people living in Downtown apartment building were looking for other places to stay temporarily, after a small fire set off an automatic sprinkler system. The fire was reported at about 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Uncommon Apartments in the 100 block of North Bedford Street, the Madison Fire Department said. The fire was in an apartment on the fourth floor, but most of the displaced residents lived on the third floor. Nobody was hurt. “An automatic sprinkler activation kept the fire contained to the room of origin, which suffered smoke and fire damage,” said fire department spokeswoman Cynthia Schuster. “A resident reported a candle was burning in the room prior to the fire.” No damage estimate was given.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Bolingbrook, IL – Kitchen fryer fire at McDonald’s extinguished by sprinkler system November 30, 2016 viking210 A Bolingbrook McDonald’s was shut down due to a kitchen fryer fire Saturday. The Bolingbrook Fire Department responded to the fire at 3:21 a.m. and evacuated the building, located at 100 N. Bolingbrook Drive. The sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the fire, according to the Bolingbrook Fire Department. Once firefighters ensured the fire was out, they ventilated the building. The Will County Health Department was notified and cleanup and repairs are continuing. McDonald’s management expects to have all necessary repairs completed by Wednesday. The store could reopen by Thursday.
Apartment Building, Residential St. Cloud, MN – Apartment kitchen fire put out by sprinkler system; No injuries November 30, 2016 viking210 A kitchen fire Sunday displaced residents of an apartment in Germain Towers in downtown St. Cloud. The St. Cloud Fire Department was called to the apartments at 905 St. Germain St. shortly before 8:30 p.m. The occupant was cooking and a grease fire started on the stove, acting Battalion Chief Mitch Peterson reported. A nearby sprinkler was activated and put out the fire. No one was injured. The occupants of the affected unit were displaced, but all other residents were allowed to return to their apartments. Water damage from the sprinklers extended through the first, second and third floors, Peterson reported. The damage is estimated at $25,000.
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility Shelton, CT – Kitchen fire at rehab facility extinguished by sprinkler system November 29, 2016 viking210 On Nov. 27 at 4:01 p.m. the Echo Hose Co. #1, Huntington Co. #3 and White Hills Co. #5 responded to a fire alarm sounding at the Shelton Lakes Convalescent rehab Center at #5 lake Road. Upon arrival firefighters were made aware of a fire that had occurred in the kitchen of the facility. The fire started when a pan of liquid ignited on a stove top. The fire activated several fire sprinkler heads which extinguished the fire but caused water damage to the kitchen area. Firefighters remained on the scene to check for any fire extension and assistance facility employees. Two engines, one rescue truck and one ladder truck responded.
