Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical

Sprinklers control assisted living facility fire (Trotwood, OH)

May 26, 2014 viking210

Thirty-five residents were evacuated safely and temporarily when a fire began in an assisted living facility on Sunday. The fire started in a dryer in the facility’s laundry room, and the installed fire sprinklers kept the fire from spreading until fire crews arrived to put out the remaining flames. No residents were injured or displaced because of the incident.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

High school fire put out by sprinklers (Kyle, TX)

May 23, 2014 viking210

Despite the fact that a fire erupted at a high school on Thursday night, classes resumed on Friday. The fire, which began in an oven in the economics classroom, was eliminated by the school’s fire sprinkler system. According to officials, no injuries occurred.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinklers keep fire from spreading into apartment building (Wilmington, NC)

May 23, 2014 viking210

A fire erupted in a work van and threatened to spread into the neighboring apartment building on Thursday afternoon. The apartment building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which kept the flames from overcoming the structure; firefighters reported that only minor exterior damage occurred thanks to the sprinklers. The cause of the van fire is under investigation, and there were no reported injuries.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinklers prevent damage and injury at restaurant fire (Denver, CO)

May 23, 2014 viking210

A small fire began in the kitchen of a restaurant on Thursday morning at around 4 a.m. The firefighters who responded to the incident reported that the building’s fire sprinkler eliminated the fire before they arrived. No injuries were reported.

Office Building, Other Business

Fire at commercial building extinguished by sprinklers (Allentown, PA)

May 22, 2014 viking210

A fire erupted on the second and third floor of a commercial building on Wednesday morning. The building’s fire sprinkler activated and suppressed the fire. The fire department spokesman credited the fire sprinkler system for the minimized damage to the building; there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment building fire stopped by sprinkler system (St. Johnsbury, VT)

May 22, 2014 viking210

When a fire erupted in an apartment building the night of April 6, the building’s fire sprinkler activated and extinguished the flames. The fire is suspected to have been caused intentionally, and investigators have a suspect in mind. No injuries were reported in the incident.

School / University

Sprinklers make the difference at school fire (West Des Moines, IA)

May 22, 2014 viking210

An intentionally set fire at a school on Tuesday morning activated both the fire alarm as well as the facility’s fire sprinkler. The water from the sprinkler eliminated the flames; no injuries were reported. The suspect was identified as a 16-year old student and arson charges have been brought forward. 

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Sprinklers assist firefighters in retirement home fire (Tucson, AZ)

May 20, 2014 viking210

A three-story retirement home reported a fire the morning of Friday, May 16. Smoke filled the first floor, and firefighters responded to the water flow alarm at the building. The facility was equipped with fire sprinklers, which extinguished most of the fire; firefighters arrived and put out the rest. A fire inspector reported that the cause of the fire was accidental; oil soaked towels spontaneously ignited because of a chemical reaction. There were no injuries reported.

Residential

Dry cleaning business fire halted by sprinklers (Weymouth, MA)

May 16, 2014 viking210

Fire crews were alerted to a fire at a dry cleaner on Sunday night. After breaking down the front windows and encountering heavy smoke, they found the fire contained by the building’s fire sprinkler and quickly doused the remaining flames.

“The combination of the quick work of the fire department and the working sprinkler system confined the fire damage to the business of origin,” said Weymouth Fire Department fire prevention coordinator, Justin Myers.

There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Hospital/Care Facility

Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at assisted living facility (Cape Girardeau, MO)

May 15, 2014 viking210

An assisted living facility fire that began on Tuesday afternoon is being pegged as arson by one of its residents. The residence was equipped with fire sprinklers, which contained the fire to the room of origin and allowed all of the residents to evacuate the premises safely.