A fire at a downtown Edmonton office building has displaced hundreds of Alberta government employees and crippled critical online industrial applications handled by government computer servers. According to Environment and Parks spokesperson Matt Dykstra, 465 government employees across five ministries have been moved to different offices, or are working from home while damage is being repaired.… Continue Reading »
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Ohotoks, AB, Canada – Fire at mattress store extinguished by sprinkler system
Red Deer, AB, Canada – Balcony fire controlled by sprinkler system
Airdrie, AB, Canada – Apartment fire caused by damaged electrical cord is held in check by sprinkler system
Ponoka, AB, Canada – Fire in recycle bin at government building extinguished by sprinkler system
Peace River, AB, Canada – Bus garage fire contained by sprinkler system
(From Fire Department Reports) “February has continued to be busy with another 18 calls, including a structure fire in the bus depot in Peace River on Feb. 27,” Harris said, and explained, “A bus inside the garage was fully involved but fire damage was contained to the vehicle because the building has a sprinkler system.”… Continue Reading »
Edmonton, AB, Canada – Arson fire in pub at historic building contained with help from sprinkler system
Calgary, AB, Canada – Sprinkler system stops high-rise balcony fire from entering building; No injuries reported
Several floors of a southwest Calgary apartment building were evacuated Saturday night after a fire broke out on an upper storey balcony. Around 9:30 p.m., the Calgary Fire Department responded to several calls regarding visible flames coming off a balcony at the London Tower building in the 8000 block of Horton Road S.W. … Continue Reading »
Mill Woods, AB, Canada – Activated sprinkler system assist firefighters in containing shopping mall store fire
Sherwood Park, AB, Canada – Grease fire at retirement home controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
A fire at Silver Birch Court last week resulted in the evacuation of 55 people. During the evening of Thursday, March 16, Strathcona County Emergency Services responded to a fire alarm at Silver Birch Court, located in Sherwood Park and managed by the Heartland Housing Foundation.… Continue Reading »
