Tag Archives: Alabama

Birmingham, AL – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in hallway of apartment community; No injuries reported

July 1, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A call came out at 2:30 a.m. of a fire on the 2300 block of 5th Avenue North. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, there was a small fire in the hallway … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Tanner, AL – Sprinkler systems helps put out fire after 18-wheeler crashes into building

May 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Officials say an 18-wheeler crashed into a building Tuesday night causing a fire.

According to authorities, the crash happened around 11:40 p.m. at the Alabama Robotics Technology … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Normal, AL – Sprinkler system activates in overnight fire at university housing complex; No injuries reported

February 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Note: On January 19, 2000, a fire in a dormitory at Seton Hall University tragically took the lives of three students and injured many more. The residence hall did not have a sprinkler system.

The Foster Complex … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Hope Hull, AL – Manufacturing plant fire held in check by sprinkler system until crews arrive; No injuries reported

November 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Montgomery Fire/Rescue responded to a fire at the Genpak LLC in Hope Hull Wednesday.

According to Captain J.D. Cupps, crews arrived at … Continue Reading ››

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Huntsville, AL – Fire in laundry room at Marriott hotel extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 16, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Huntsville Fire and Rescue said a member of the hotel's maintenance staff opened a laundry room door and said he saw black smoke and flames. By the time the fire department got to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business

Wetumpka, AL – Sprinkler system activates; Helps limit damage after overnight fire at Skate Zone family entertainment

October 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Wetumpka Fire Department extinguished a fire at Skate Zone 2000, located on Red Eagle Drive, at around 2 a.m. Oct. 4. According to Fire Chief Greg Willis, the fire department was dispatched to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Residential, Residential

Montgomery, AL – 7th Floor structure fire contained by sprinkler system while fire crews arrived

July 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was hurt as Montgomery Fire and Rescue units put out a Saturday morning fire.

The department posted on Facebook that a 7th floor structure fire at a room in the 300 block of Montgomery … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office

Moulton, AL – Fire in office cubicle at county courthouse is extinguished by sprinkler system

July 5, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

An overnight fire has caused damage in a north Alabama courthouse, and leaders are trying to figure out what to do next. Local media reports that Moulton firefighters located the fire in a cubicle on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Birmingham, AL – Early morning fire at downtown loft apartment building extinguished by sprinkler system

June 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service evacuated the Phoenix Building Lofts early Saturday morning due to a … Continue Reading ››

Apartment Building, Residential

Enterprise, AL – Kitchen fire at apartment complex suppressed by sprinkler system

February 18, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Enterprise Fire Department went out on fire calls last Monday night and Tuesday morning, with none of the calls resulting in injuries. A fire Tuesday morning in Enterprise forced the temporary relocation of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Tag Archives: Alabama

Birmingham, AL – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in hallway of apartment community; No injuries reported

Tanner, AL – Sprinkler systems helps put out fire after 18-wheeler crashes into building

Normal, AL – Sprinkler system activates in overnight fire at university housing complex; No injuries reported

Hope Hull, AL – Manufacturing plant fire held in check by sprinkler system until crews arrive; No injuries reported

Huntsville, AL – Fire in laundry room at Marriott hotel extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Wetumpka, AL – Sprinkler system activates; Helps limit damage after overnight fire at Skate Zone family entertainment

Montgomery, AL – 7th Floor structure fire contained by sprinkler system while fire crews arrived

Moulton, AL – Fire in office cubicle at county courthouse is extinguished by sprinkler system

Birmingham, AL – Early morning fire at downtown loft apartment building extinguished by sprinkler system

Enterprise, AL – Kitchen fire at apartment complex suppressed by sprinkler system

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