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Apartment Building, Residential

Beaver Dam, WI – Sprinkler system stops spread of fire at apartment complex

November 17, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system saved a Beaver Dam apartment building from widespread damage on Friday.

Just after 3pm, the Beaver Dam Fire Department was dispatched to Mary Ann Road … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Franklin Park, IL – Fire at senior apartments extinguished by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

October 30, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A ninth-floor apartment at Franklin Towers, an apartment building for seniors, caught fire Wednesday after grocery items ignited on a hot electric stove, according to the Franklin Park Fire Department.

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Fargo, ND – Parking garage fire sprinklers keep fire contained after vehicle catches on fire; No injuries reported

October 12, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Fargo Fire Department was able to contain a vehicle fire Friday at a downtown parking garage.

Around 12:45 p.m. the Fargo Fire Department responded to a report of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Westbrook, MA – Fire sprinklers extinguish kitchen apartment fire; No injuries reported

October 7, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Red Cross says it is helping 11 people after a fire in Westbrook Sunday.

Firefighters were called to the Larrabee Village housing complex on Liza Harmon Drive at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Chilliwack, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire inside paint spray booth; No injuries reported

September 24, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in an industrial building on Tuesday afternoon in Chilliwack could have been a lot worse if not for the interior sprinkler system.

Firefighters from Halls 1, 4 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Auburn, WA – Fire sprinklers control apartment fire and limit damage

September 17, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The streak began on Friday, Sept. 4, at 12:48 p.m., with a fire at the Gentry Walk Apartments, 12700 block of SE 312^th St. in Auburn. Three adults, including one disabled female were … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Franklin, TX – Single sprinkler head extinguishes apartment fire started by a candle; No injuries reported

September 3, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Clothing placed too close to a burning candle ignited an apartment fire this evening, according to Franklin Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic and Fire Investigator Michael Henderson.

Henderson said the fire started … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Spring, TX – Restaurant fire sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading

September 2, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Just after 3pm Ladder, 11-4 was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at a strip center in the 4100 block of Riley Fuzzel. While en route crews were notified that the manager … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

North Charleston, SC – Hotel fire sprinkler extinguished cooking fire; No injuries reported

August 28, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The North Charleston Fire Department (NCFD), St. Andrews Fire Department, and Charleston County EMS on Wednesday responded to a hotel on the 4800 block of Rivers Avenue for an active fire alarm.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant, Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Ocean City, NJ – fire sprinkler systems put out sixth floor fire at hotel and later that day extinguish fire at a condo

August 25, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Ocean City Fire Department had a busy day on Sunday with a fire at a downtown hotel in the afternoon and another at a residence later that evening.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers