*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED ** On August 5, 2016 at 3:20 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Medic Engine 174 and Medic Truck 174 were dispatched with automatic aid resources to a reported residential structure fire in a two story single family detached home. The first arriving unit reported that a small fire had been extinguished by the activation of a single residential sprinkler. The fire was confined to the contents originally ignited. Fire, smoke, and water damage was minimal. Medic Engine 174 and Investigator 2150 shut down the sprinkler system, replaced the activated head with a new head from the spare sprinkler box, and recharged the fire sprinkler system. The Fire Inspector for the area followed up with the residents and coordinated an inspection with the Building Inspector.
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Graves County, KY – Sprinklers help put out fire at middle school caused by malfunctioning soda machine
The need for caffeine at Graves County Middle School caused quite a commotion overnight.
That fire set off sprinklers and alarms in the school.
Crews spent Tuesday morning cleaning up the mess left behind.
According to Dublin, seventh grade orientation will still take place at the school tonight.
Opening day activities for faculty and staff will still go on as planned on Wednesday.
Lakeville, MN – Overnight fire at middle school contained by sprinkler system
Fire officials say it appears the fire started on the roof.
The sprinkler system put most of the fire out by the time firefighters arrived.
The sprinklers caused water damage on the first and second floors of the school.
School officials say it won’t affect the start of classes for the upcoming school year.