Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Damage minimized at aluminum fabricator fire thanks to sprinkler system (Beloit, WI) July 31, 2012 viking210 American Aluminum Extrusion’s sprinkler system did its job, according to Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Hedrington. “We had smoke 60 feet above the building when we were responding, but we didn’t see any fire because the sprinkler system did its job and knocked its down,” Hedrington said. “The sprinklers usually just kept it in check, but it did a great job.” All employees were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived.
College/University (on campus), School / University Sprinkler system aids firefighters in college campus fire (Edinburg, TX) July 30, 2012 viking210 The Edinburg fire chief said sprinkler systems may have stopped an overnight fire on the UTPA campus. He said the fire started around midnight Saturday night in an oven located in a chemistry classroom on the third floor of the science building. The fire did not spread to the exterior of the building.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system suppresses fire at senior living center (Beverly Hills, MI) July 30, 2012 viking210 A fire at a senior living complex in Beverly Hills forced the evacuation of residents early Sunday morning. The fire was started in the kitchen. Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety Lt. Michael Vargas stated the facilities sprinkler system was able to put out the fire. “The suppression system extinguished the fire,” stated Vargas. “No one was hurt as a result.”
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Iqaluit, NU) July 30, 2012 viking210 An apartment fire in Iqaluit caused the evacuation of a large building in the city Friday. Fire crews responded to an alarm at the blue Inuksugait building around mid-morning. By the time they got there, the sprinkler system had extinguished any flames. “We would have been looking at going in there and fighting an active fire in what essentially for us is a highrise building. So we didn’t have to get into that because the sprinkler system did a grand job.”
Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse Sprinkler system kept harbor fire from spreading (Kahului Harbor, Maui) July 30, 2012 viking210 Witnesses saw a teenager use a cigarette lighter to start a fire in a new canoe hale, built from traditional materials of dried palm leaves. The fire damaged about a 100 square feet of the structure before a sprinkler system kept it from spreading. The sprinkler system was installed to bring the structure into compliance with Maui’s building codes.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in mall bathroom (Toms River, NJ) July 30, 2012 viking210 Crews found the fire started in the employee bathroom, located at the rear of the store, but was extinguished by the fire sprinkler system, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention Director James Mercready said. The fire sprinkler system helped control and suppress the “potentially catastrophic” fire, he said. A fire sprinkler head had activated once temperatures in the area reached 155 degrees Fahrenheit and once it kicked on, a fire alarm signal alerted the fire department of the fire, Mercready said.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel laundry room fire contained by sprinkler system (Bakersfield, CA) July 30, 2012 viking210 More than 400 people were evacuated from the Bakersfield Marriott after a fire broke out in the laundry room. Bakersfield Fire Department crews were sent out to the hotel at about 7:30 a.m. regarding the fire.By the time crews arrived, the fire had been contained by the fire sprinkler system at the hotel. No injuries have been reported. Hotel guest were allowed to return to their rooms about an hour later.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire started by unattended smoking material (Republic, MO) July 30, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system extinguished a fire Saturday at an apartment complex in Republic that suffered major fire damage two years ago. Republic city officials required the sprinkler system to be installed after the first fire in 2010 that caused $600,000 in damage. The fire on Saturday started on the deck of unit H-6 after someone left smoking materials unattended. “This time we were lucky,” Compton said. “The sprinkler system put it out.”
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Sprinkler system contains medical center fire to laundry area (Duluth, GA) July 30, 2012 viking210 A fire that occurred at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth on Saturday was contained to the laundry area. A hospital spokeswoman said the fire was contained quickly due to an effective sprinkler system and hospital employees who used four fire extinguishers. Workers who helped keep the fire from spreading were evaluated in the emergency room and are in good condition.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Small fire suppressed by sprinklers at retirement facility (Wilkes-Barre, PA) July 27, 2012 viking210 Officials at the center briefly evacuated about 30 residents when a faulty light fixture caught a bathroom on fire. Sprinkler systems were immediately activated, and the fire department was on hand within 10 minutes of the fire being reported. No injuries were reported and the damage is said to be minimal.
