Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Sprinklers make the difference in manufacturing plant fire (Prescott, AZ)

August 14, 2013 viking210

When a fire broke out in a manufacturing plant the afternoon of August 13, several fire crews came out to suppress the flames. The origin of the fire was in the ventilation system behind a sanding machine, and the flames climbed up the wall to the ceiling. Two sprinkler heads activated and contained the blaze.

Fire Marshall Rick Chase said, “Without those sprinkler heads going off, it could have easily been really bad.” 

There were no injuries. 

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinklers control fire at automobile dealership (Hardeeville, GA)

August 14, 2013 viking210

The fire that began in a van in an automobile dealership’s showroom is under investigation according to representatives at the dealership. The fire began the morning of August 14, and it was quickly contained by the fire sprinkler system in the building. The damage was limited to the one vehicle, which representatives suspect had an electrical shortage. There were no injuries reported.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Fire sprinklers contain hotel fire (Santa Maria, CA)

August 14, 2013 viking210

There were no injuries in a fire that began in the laundry room of a hotel the evening of August 12. Firefighters discovered smoke coming from the laundry room; the hotel’s fire sprinkler had contained the flames in the room. Investigators are searching for the cause of the fire.

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Damage minimized at waste facility thanks to fire sprinklers (Vandalia, OH)

August 14, 2013 viking210

An early morning fire at a solid waste facility set off the building’s alarm, drawing four fire departments to the building. They found that the facility’s fire sprinkler system had activated on a trash fire, leaving the fire smoldering in a big pile of waste. According to the Vandalia Fire Chief Chad Follick the sprinklers kept the fire from damaging the waste facility. No one was injured.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinklers control fire at apartment building (Salt Lake City, UT)

August 13, 2013 viking210

An afternoon fire occurred in an apartment building on August 9, and the unit’s fire sprinkler kept the fire from spreading beyond the bedroom of that unit. The fire’s cause is being investigated.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Fire sprinklers prove worth in restaurant fire (Des Moines, IA)

August 13, 2013 viking210 1 Comment

Fire crews arrived to a fire reported at a restaurant the evening of Sunday, August 11. Officials now believe the fire began as a grease fire in the kitchen and then quickly came up the stove hood into the attic. An employee who witnessed the incident reported that the fire sprinklers activated almost immediately, suppressing the flames.

 

“The attic sprinklers, quite frankly, saved the entire building,” Whitsell said. “There are at least 16 businesses in the strip mall. If it wasn’t for attic sprinklers, several wouldn’t have opened today or for a very long time. They held the fire in check, they did their jobs.”

 

There were no injuries from the incident.

Child Care Facility, Hospital/Care Facility

Sprinkler system puts out fire at daycare (Clearfield, PA)

August 13, 2013 viking210

A fire occurred at approximately 3:00 on the morning of August 9 at a child care center. The building’s fire sprinkler system extinguished the fire. According to reports, the fire began when a laundry basket full of rags combusted; the police are ruling the fire as accidental. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

Other - Retail, Retail

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at liquor store fire (Highland Park, IL)

August 12, 2013 viking210

An elderly driver crashed through a liquor store window setting fire to display boxes of vodka and gin, reported the Chicago Tribune. Anderson said she believes her car’s accelerator stuck and caused her to jump the curb into the storefront, according to the Tribune. Police are still investigating the cause. The store’s sprinkler system helped firefighters get control of the morning fire.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Sprinkler system suppresses fire at retirement home (Amarillo, TX)

August 10, 2013 viking210

On the morning of August 8, a fire broke out on the second floor of a retirement home. According to the responding fire department, the fire sprinkler system worked perfectly to contain the fire that was caused by cooking. There were no injuries reported.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at amusement park (St. Louis, MO)

August 10, 2013 viking210

A fire began at a food card in a Six Flags amusement park the morning of August 9. The park’s fire sprinkler system suppressed the fire, and the responding fire crews report that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. There were no injuries reported, and the park did not have to shut down as a result of the fire.