Apartment Building, Residential Calgary, AB, Canada – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported April 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Just under two dozen residents of an apartment building in Bridgeland were forced out of their homes last Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out. Crews were called to the complex, in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Residential Calgary, AB, Canada – Mattress fire at homeless shelter controlled by sprinkler system March 31, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Two hundred people were cleared out of a downtown Calgary homeless shelter after a mattress caught fire on Tuesday. Crews responded to a triggered alarm system in the Salvation Army’s Centre of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Grande Prairie, AB, Canada – Fire in apartment building contained to one suite by sprinkler system January 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A fire prompted an evacuation of Willow Place on Saturday evening but was contained to one apartment suite. The Grande Prairie Fire Department received the call at 6:26 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government Office, Government/Military, Office Building Edmonton, AB, Canada – No injuries reported in 11th floor office blaze; Sprinkler system activated to assist firefighters August 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment 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, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Ohotoks, AB, Canada – Fire at mattress store extinguished by sprinkler system August 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A small mattress fire in the local Sleep Country store last night was contained thanks to an indoor sprinkler system. Okotoks Fire Chief, Ken Thevenot, says they were called in a timely fashion thanks … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Red Deer, AB, Canada – Balcony fire controlled by sprinkler system June 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Emergency crews were called to a balcony fire in Vanier Woods last week after improperly stored cardboard caught fire during a barbeque. Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) responded to a fire call at 39 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Airdrie, AB, Canada – Apartment fire caused by damaged electrical cord is held in check by sprinkler system May 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Airdrie Fire Crews responded to a call in the 300 block of Edwards way NW Sunday. The fire started in an apartment on the main floor of the complex. When fire crews arrived they … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government Office, Office Building Ponoka, AB, Canada – Fire in recycle bin at government building extinguished by sprinkler system April 16, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Ponoka RCMP are investigating a small fire that occurred at the Ponoka Provincial Building Wednesday around lunch. Along with police, the Ponoka County East District Fire Department were called to the scene where a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Peace River, AB, Canada – Bus garage fire contained by sprinkler system March 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment (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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Edmonton, AB, Canada – Arson fire in pub at historic building contained with help from sprinkler system July 27, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters were called to a downtown Edmonton pub early Tuesday morning, after several kitchen appliances were turned on during a break-in. Crews responded around 4:20 a.m. to alarms at Mercer Tavern, located inside the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
