Sprinklers control fire at college residence hall (Beatrice, NE)
Fire sprinklers prove worth in restaurant arson fire (Austin, TX)
Sprinkler system puts out hotel fire (West Seneca, NY)
A fire that began in the kitchenette of one of the Staybridge Suites Buffalo the morning of October 20th caused an evacuation of 83 guests as well as hotel employees. No one was injured, thanks in part to the fire sprinkler system, which extinguished the flames.
Seneca Fire Chief Eric Conley said, “Everybody got out safely, and that’s the important thing. The fire was put out quickly by the sprinkler system, and it was confined to the kitchen area where it started.”
Fire contained by sprinkler system at apartment (Lake in the Hills, IL)
Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at nightclub (Seattle, WA)
Damage minimized in parking garage thanks to fire sprinkler system (San Diego, CA)
Fire controlled by sprinklers at apartment (Prescott, AZ)
Firefighters were called to a fire in an apartment unit on Saturday, October 12 when a pot of unattended cooking oil was left unattended on a hot stove. A fire ignited, and the fire sprinkler system activated, saving the structure.
Fire investigator Len DeJoria said, “The fire could have been a significant event. If the sprinkler had not had fire sprinklers, the building would have been a total loss.”
Sprinklers make the difference in restaurant fire (Plano, TX)
A fire which began in a downtown Plano, Texas restaurant early Sunday, October 13 morning was called in by a police officer who saw smoke coming from the building. 56 fire personnel arrived to the scene and were able to put the fire out within 50 minutes thanks to the restaurant’s fire sprinkler system which had already contained the fire.
“The combination of fire sprinklers and the quick response of the firefighters made the difference in this fire,” Fire Marshal David Kerr said. “Fires occurring when businesses are closed usually have the greatest delay in reporting a fire.”