Residential, Single Family Home House fire extinguished by residential fire sprinkler system (Rosemont, PA) November 13, 2012 viking210 Firefighters were called to a house fire in Rosemont when an emergency generator ignited a house fire. Lower Merion Deputy Fire Marshal said sprinklers in the home kept the fire at bay unit crews were able to arrive and extinguish it. There were no injuries.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers makes the difference in kitchen fire at elementary school (Tulsa, OK) November 12, 2012 viking210 Tulsa Public Schools has confirmed a kitchen fire at an elementary school. School administrators say the school was evacuated, and all students and faculty are accounted for and unharmed. The school’s sprinkler system had partially extinguished the fire that started at a stove and spread to the walls.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire at transit center extinguished by fire sprinklers (Manitowac, WI) November 8, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out at Manitowoc’s new bus transit center Sunday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, two fire sprinkler heads were actively spraying water over a fire just outside the building’s main entrance. Fire Chief Bill Manis said the blaze shows the importance of installing fire sprinkler systems.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fire in high school classroom contained by sprinkler system (Trussville, AL) November 1, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a third-floor fire in a high school science classroom, fire officials said. A single sprinkler head, Fire Chief Russell Ledbetter said, contained the fire to the classroom. “The sprinkler worked exactly like it was supposed to,” Russell said.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in middle school fire (Oak Forest, IL) October 29, 2012 viking210 An electronic device might have been the cause of the fire. “If it wasn’t for the building’s sprinkler system, this place would still be burning,” said Oak Forest Fire Lieutenant Jack Janozik. Custodians were inside the school at the time of the fire, but all evacuated safely. The school’s sprinkler system was essential in snuffing out the flames, and saving the thousands of documents stored in the room. “That saved this building from burning down,” Janozik said.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinklers control apartment fire at senior living center (Fresno, CA) October 23, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment at a senior living center. Fire officials said the fire was caused when a tenant smoked a cigarette indoors. The building’s sprinkler system controlled the fire before firefighters arrived. Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/10/20/3036702/cigarette-sparks-fire-at-downtown.html#storylink=cpy
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at high school (Chillicothe, IL) October 19, 2012 viking210 East Peoria Chief William Darin said no one was hurt and things went smoothly after a small fire was discovered in a men’s restroom at East Peoria Community High School. A hose was brought in, but Assistance Chief John Knapp said the sprinkler system put out the fire in the restroom. “The sprinkler and fire alarm system worked perfectly,” Darin said, “and the students were already outside when we arrived, so that was good.”
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in high school fire (Flagler County, FL) October 18, 2012 viking210 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a felony arson charge after a fire in a school bathroom. The sprinkler system activated because of a fire in the restroom. There were approximately 50 students in the cafeteria at the time the fire. No one was injured.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system contains fire at strip mall (Ogden, UT) October 16, 2012 viking210 Ogden firefighters credited a sprinkler system for keeping a strip mall fire from becoming a major conflagration. “The sprinkler system did activate and extinguish the majority of the fire,” Deputy Fire Chief Eric Bauman said. While three people were evacuated from Beto’s, none was injured, Bauman said. “This is another example of the benefits of sprinkler systems in businesses,” he added. “The early activation of the business’ sprinkler system played a huge role [in preventing the] spread of the fire.”
Apartment Building, Residential Off-campus apartment fire contained by sprinkler system (Ettrick, VA) October 3, 2012 viking210 The blaze began in one of the off-campus apartments that was being used for storage. The building’s sprinkler system helped keep the fire from spreading to other units. Fire officials said the stove in the apartment was accidently turned on and lit items on the stove on fire. No injuries were reported and the students who live in the building were able to return to their apartments within hours of the fire.
