Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Chico, CA – Sprinklers contain fire at senior adult care facility December 1, 2014 viking210 A Chico police officer rescued an elderly woman from her smoke-filled room Friday after a fire broke out at a senior adult care facility. Officer Carlos Jauregui was the first to arrive to The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek, 1777 Humboldt Road, where a small fire was sending thick, black smoke billowing into the room. A facility employee called 911 just before 8:40 a.m. to report the incident, Chico interim fire chief Shane Lauderdale said. The small fire was contained by the facility’s sprinkler system, but several residents at the facility had to be evacuated.
Apartment Building, Residential Salisbury, MD – Laundry fire in apartment complex doused by sprinkler system November 30, 2014 viking210 A clothes dryer was blamed for an early Saturday fire that damaged an apartment unit at Riverside Court and displaced the occupant, the Salisbury Fire Department has reported. A sprinkler system kicked on, controlling the blaze until a dozen firefighters arrived, said Salisbury Assistant Chief Bryan Records. No one was reported injured, and six other apartment units in the immediate vicinity were not condemned, he said. The fire was confined to a laundry area inside a unit at 720 A Riverside Road.
Other - Retail, Retail Costa Mesa, CA – Fire at Home Depot store held in check by sprinkler system November 29, 2014 viking210 Costa Mesa firefighters doused a small blaze at a Home Depot store and a home on Thanksgiving. The fire started around 9:30 a.m. when an extension cord malfunctioned at The Home Depot at 2300 Harbor Blvd., according to authorities. When firefighters arrived, they saw smoke coming from the store’s garden center and forced their way in. A crew of about 17 quickly extinguished the flames, which had been held in check by a sprinkler system, according to the Fire Department. The fire caused about $1,000 in damage.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Poca, WV – Suspicious fire at warehouse kept under control by sprinkler system November 29, 2014 viking210 The fire broke out at about 1:30 a.m. at a warehouse that houses Lewis Goetz & Co. Inc., Tyler Mountain Water and Ashley Furniture Warehouse. The fire was contained to Lewis Goetz & Co. Inc., a company that manufactures hydraulic hoses for industrial use. None of the other businesses in the commercial building were damaged, but Tyler Mountain Water had to temporarily shut down operations due to the amount of smoke in the area. The building’s sprinkler and HVAC system helped keep the fire from spreading. Poca fire officials aren’t sure what caused the fire but said they believe it’s suspicious.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Augusta, GA – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in overnight fire at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant November 28, 2014 viking210 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.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Salisbury, MD – Townhouse fire contained to one room by residential sprinkler system November 28, 2014 viking210 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.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Aiken, SC – Fire at historic Hotel Aiken extinguished by sprinkler system November 28, 2014 viking210 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
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant East Brunswick, NJ – Sprinklers control fire at Olive Garden restaurant, Minimize damage November 28, 2014 viking210 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.
Apartment Building, Residential West Lafayette, IN – Sprinkler system activates to control overnight fire at Purdue University off-campus apartment building November 26, 2014 viking210 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.
Other - Retail, Retail Fort Collins, CO – Sprinkler helps save coffee shop from further fire damage November 26, 2014 viking210 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.”
