Tag Archives: Alabama

Other - Residential, Residential

Gasden, AL – Sprinkler system helps put out kitchen fire at group home; No injuries reported

May 26, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A bad situation Saturday morning could have been a tragic one, according to Rainbow City firefighters, when a kitchen fire started in a group home.

Firefighters responded to a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Wetumpka, AL – Fire sprinklers stop fire after car drives through building

March 13, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A vehicle drove through the side of Jetton Cleaners on Monday. According to Wetumpka Police Department assistant chief Ed Reeves, the front end came to rest next door at H&R Block. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Madison, AL – Nursing home fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out in the kitchen at Madison Manor nursing home Tuesday night.

Madison Fire and Rescue officials say that the nursing staff and the home’s sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Huntsville, AL – Sprinkler system helps contain fire in craft department of Walmart

October 1, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Shoppers were evacuated from the Walmart on Sparkman Drive after a fire started in the craft department on Thursday morning.

Huntsville Police asked for the public's help to identify … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

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.

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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 ››

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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 »

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 »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers