Tag Archives: Alabama

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 »

Apartment Building, Residential

Birmingham, AL – Sprinkler system assists firefighters battling apartment blaze

January 22, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Birmingham firefighters are battled an apartment fire across from Railroad Park. The fire has been contained and crews are now working to shut off the sprinkler system. Birmingham Fire and Rescue says the fire was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Montgomery, AL – Fire in newly renovated apartment building contained by sprinkler system

November 14, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning fire at the newly renovated Kress Building began in a freestanding fireplace on a fourth floor apartment balcony. The apartment's owner told the Montgomery Advertiser the chimenea fire caused minor structural … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Sprinkler Saves

Tag Archives: Alabama

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

Birmingham, AL – Sprinkler system assists firefighters battling apartment blaze

Montgomery, AL – Fire in newly renovated apartment building contained by sprinkler system

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