Augusta, GA – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in overnight fire at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant

The fire at Buffalo Wild Wings on Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway is now out according to fire crews on scene.  A delivery man dropping off food discovered the building filled with smoke and called the fire department around 3:45 a.m., fire officials on scene told News 12.

No one was hurt, but there is water and smoke damage. The sprinkler system was activated before the fire department got on scene, officials said.  Lt. Neal Brown says they believe the fire is electrical.

Salisbury, MD – Townhouse fire contained to one room by residential sprinkler system

An electrical failure in an HVAC system is being blamed for a fire at a Salisbury townhouse Wednesday, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said.  Deputy state fire marshals responded to 1733 Woodbrooke Drive in Salisbury at about 12:50 p.m. for a fire contained to a living room by a residential fire sprinkler.

A fire sprinkler head quickly activated near the small blaze and contained the fire, while protecting the remainder of the home and contents.  The home will remain unoccupied temporarily while maintenance personnel make minor repairs and clean-up from the incident.  There were no injuries.

Aiken, SC – Fire at historic Hotel Aiken extinguished by sprinkler system

The Aiken Department of Public Safety responded to Hotel Aiken on Richland Avenue at about 4:50 a.m. Sunday after a fire alarm was activated by the business’ sprinkler system, according to the report.

No smoke or fire was visible upon arrival. The fire occurred in a room on the third floor and was extinguished by the sprinkler system, according to Public Safety Lt. Jake Mahoney.

The fire was started by a candle left burning on a shelf near some towels, according to the report.  No injuries were reported

East Brunswick, NJ – Sprinklers control fire at Olive Garden restaurant, Minimize damage

3:26 a.m. Nov. 23. Emergency personnel responded to an early morning fire at Olive Garden. The small fire started in a light fixture on the roof above an employee bathroom, Fire Marshal John Talbot said.  Talbot credited the fire companies and sprinkler system with extinguishing the fire quickly.  The business was cleared to open Monday, he said.

West Lafayette, IN – Sprinkler system activates to control overnight fire at Purdue University off-campus apartment building

West Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Heath said the fire broke out above a trash receptacle on the third floor. The heat from the fire caused one sprinkler head to start spraying.  Fuse Apartment management said the damage to the apartments is minimal and will be repaired as students are out this week for Thanksgiving break.

Fort Collins, CO – Sprinkler helps save coffee shop from further fire damage

Sprinkler quells fire at Mugs Coffee Lounge:

Mugs Coffee Lounge, 261 S. College Ave., is open after a fire in the basement was extinguished Tuesday morning.  The cause of the fire that destroyed a fake plant, caused light smoke damage and activated Mugs’ fire sprinkler system around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday is still under investigation. The cost of damage is estimated at $1,000, according to Poudre Fire Authority spokesman Patrick Love.

“One fire sprinkler saved a huge amount of potential damage,” Love said. “This particular incident could have had extremely devastating effects not only on this building, but there are also numerous businesses nearby.”

Charleston, SC – Fire sprinkler controls downtown apartment fire

The Charleston Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm on Market Street this morning at 3:42 a.m.  Fire officials say there was smoke coming from the Canterbury East building from the 4th floor hallway. Fire department officials say the couch fire was contained by the fire sprinkler head in the resident’s apartment building. The damage from the fire was limited to the sofa and the resident was taken to safety.  The specific cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Gloucester, MA – Fire in freezer at seafood company extinguished by sprinkler system

A Gloucester firefighter sustained what the department termed a minor injury when crews responded to a fire within a freezer at the former Good Harbor seafood location within the Blackburn Industrial Park at around 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

Chief Eric Smith said a piece of equipment fell on the firefighter’s hand and he was brought to Addison Gilbert Hospital for evaluation. The small blaze was contained within the freezer, Smith said, and a sprinkler discharged and extinguished the flame.

“The sprinkler kept it under control,” he said.  The crew was still on scene as of 5 p.m. Smith said firefighters were disassembling the freezer to make sure no flames remained inside.

South Plainfield, NJ – Fire at plastics manufacturer controlled with help from sprinkler system

Veerag Mehta, an official with Polymer Dynamix, said that a dust collector outside of the building caught fire this morning, which caused an explosion through ventilation ducts.  Nobody was seriously hurt, but several people had ringing in their ears and they’re being checked for concussions, Mehta said.

The company does not know why the dust collector caught fire and exploded. The explosion — limited, because of sprinkler systems in the ducts — sent a plume of dust through part of the building, covering several workers, Mehta said.

“Knock on wood, everyone seems to be OK,” Mehta said.

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