Other - Retail, Retail Columbia, SC – New Year’s Eve fire at Walmart extinguished by sprinkler system January 2, 2015 viking210 A fire broke out early Wednesday night at the Walmart on Bush River Road. Officials say upon arrival, Walmart’s sprinkler system units had extinguished the fire. Brick Lewis with the Columbia Fire Department says that at least six units including 3 ladder companies responded to the store. Lewis says that the responding units opened doors and windows to remove the smoke from the building. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Tarpon Springs, FL – Early morning fire at Heritage Museum extinguished by sprinkler system December 31, 2014 viking210 A small fire broke out at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum last Friday, causing only minimal damage to the Craig Park facility. Further investigations found the fire to have sparked in a kitchen area, but it was contained and extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system. Fire damage was limited to the kitchen, and there was water damage to nearby carpeting. Minor smoke damage was also limited to the kitchen, and no artwork housed within the museum was damaged by either the fire or sprinkler system. The city released a media alert regarding the incident that occurred in the early hours Friday. Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue responded to a fire alarm at the 100 Beekman Lake location at approximately 6:30 a.m. Crews reportedly found the city-owned and -operated building filled with smoke. The Heritage Museum building, built in the 1960s as the home of the Tarpon Springs Public Library and expanded in the mid-1980s, following the construction of the library’s current home on Lemon Street, has two wings. The History Wing traces the development of Tarpon Springs from prehistoric times through World War II.
Apartment Building, Residential Greenwich, CT – Christmas tree fire at apartment complex put out by sprinkler system, no injuries December 30, 2014 viking210 There were no injuries this morning when a Christmas tree caught fire inside a Greenwich apartment. The fire was put out by the apartment buildings sprinkler system. Police say the fire occurred at approximately 9 a.m. at Wilbur Peck Court after the resident of one of a 2nd floor unit left for work leaving the Christmas tree lights on. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation but the Greenwich Fire Marshall’s Office says it most likely was caused by a broken Christmas tree light bulb.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Manchester, TN – Fire in apartment building for seniors and disabled contained by sprinkler system, quick action of resident December 30, 2014 viking210 A fire in the fifth floor common room of Kingwood Arms Apartments in Manchester Thursday prompted a Christmas evacuation, according to the Manchester Fire Department. Though the fire did activate the building’s sprinkler system, containing the fire, fifth floor residents say that the sprinkler system got a little help early on from resident Tiffany Woodson. Kingwood Arms is a government subsidized apartment building that provides affordable housing for low-income seniors and the disabled. In the end, only two residents – including Berry — were displaced by the fire, and both were able to return to their apartments the following day.
Apartment Building, Residential Bel Air, MD – Apartment fire doused by sprinkler system, no injuries reported December 30, 2014 viking210 Before 9 p.m. Monday night, crews responded to a reported apartment fire and found a “smoldering mattress” in an apartment in the 200 block of Kings Crossing Circle, said Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. The sprinkler system contained the fire, and there were no injuries as a result, Gardiner said.
Residential, Residential High Rise Silver Spring, MD – Residential high-rise fire contained by sprinkler system December 30, 2014 viking210 A residential apartment fire at 1220 East West Highway was contained by a sprinkler system on Dec. 29 in Silver Spring. That’s the word from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer who said the fire in a 7th floor apartment of the 16-story building caused an estimated $5,000 in damage. No one was home at the time of the fire, Piringer said. According to Piringer, the cause of the fire was a computer overheating or electrical in nature.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Battle Ground, WA – Fire in school science lab contained to one room by sprinkler system December 30, 2014 viking210 A small fire started tonight in a science room at Chief Umtuch Middle School in Battle Ground. A fire sprinkler had activated in the room, suppressing the fire and keeping it contained to the room, said Clark County Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Tim Dawdy. The sprinkler activation triggered an alarm to summon firefighters, who finished extinguishing the fire once they arrived. At 9:20 p.m., firefighters with Clark County Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the school, at 700 N.W. Ninth St. When they arrived, they found a small fire in room 185, a science classroom, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. The fire is under investigation by the Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office, Dawdy said, but it appeared that a heat lamp inside an animal terrarium sparked the fire, and that flames spread to a nearby bookshelf.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Lexington Park, MD – Townhouse fire caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials put out by sprinkler system December 29, 2014 viking210 What authorities are calling “carelessly discarded smoking materials” sparked a fire in a St. Mary’s County home early Sunday morning, Dec. 28. The home’s sprinkler system activated quickly and extinguished the fire. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze occurred at a two-story, middle unit townhouse on F. Radford Lane in Lexington Park and was reported shortly after 7 a.m. “No one was home at the time of the fire,” stated Dfm. Caryn McMahon. “A neighbor smelled the odor of smoke and called 911. The fire originated in a small trashcan in the upstairs bedroom. The family has been temporarily displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.” Fifteen firefighters from Bay District and Patuxent Naval Air Station were dispatched to the one-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential North Las Vegas, NV – Fire at apartment complex extinguished by sprinkler system December 29, 2014 viking210 The fire occurred about 4 p.m. at 1705 Yale St., near West Owens and Main Streets. The sprinkler system extinguished most of the fire before firefighters arrived, North Las Vegas Fire Capt. Cedric Williams said. One fire victim was transported for smoke inhalation and the other was treated at the scene, told News 3. Williams said the unit had to be be briefly evacuated. The Red Cross was being called to assist residents. The cause of fire was not immediately available.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Riverside, CA – Sprinkler system helps control fire at sushi restaurant December 29, 2014 viking210 1 Comment Firefighters responded to Sushi Station at 19029 Van Buren Blvd. shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. Smoke was coming from the rear of the restaurant and the building’s sprinkler system was active, the Riverside Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post. A restaurant employee said it will likely be closed for a couple of days while the damage is repaired.
