Tag Archives: Arizona

Department Store, Retail

Yuma, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for fire at J.C. Penney store; No injuries reported

September 10, 2022 viking210

The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) says a J.C. Penney store caught fire, damaging a storage room but was extinguished by its sprinkler system.

After 4 p.m. on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Bullhead City, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for fire at condominium; No injuries reported

April 25, 2022 viking210

On Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022, at approximately 6:07 PM, several BCFD units were dispatched to a report of a possible structure fire on the 200 block of Moser Ave. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Phoenix, AZ – Sprinkler system extinguishes 10th floor fire in university dorm

February 12, 2022 viking210

Students living in the Taylor Place Residential Community on the Downtown Phoenix campus woke up to an alarm and sprinklers early Saturday morning after a fire broke out in one of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Residential High Rise

Tempe, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for fire at high-rise apartment building; No injuries reported

February 4, 2022 viking210

About 200 residents had to be evacuated Sunday night after a fire sparked at a high-rise building in Tempe.

Firefighters responded to the scene at a residential … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Clarkdale, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for garage fire; No injuries reported

January 25, 2022 viking210

Sunday night, Verde Valley Fire responded to a garage fire in the 600-block of King Copper Road in Clarkdale. Chief Danny Johnson says the home owner had placed hot ashes … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire; No injuries reported

November 5, 2021 viking210

A dryer fire broke out on the northeast side, but is now under control.

The fire occurred at 6900 block of East Tanque Verde Road near Sabino … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Tempe, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for fire at appliance warehouse

March 29, 2021 viking210

Crews have contained a second alarm fire that broke out at an appliance warehouse in Tempe Saturday night.

Fire crews say when they arrived at the building … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Tempe, AZ – Sprinkler system extinguishes stove fire at University Towers

March 24, 2021 viking210

One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a small kitchen fire broke out at the University Towers student housing complex Tuesday evening, according to Tempe Fire Medical Rescue … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Yuma, AZ – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by fire sprinkler; No injuries reported

February 23, 2021 viking210

A fire that started in the kitchen could have turned into something much worse without the help of a fire sprinkler.

The Yuma Fire Department received reports … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Bullhead City, AZ – Fire sprinkler activates in two-story apartment garage, saves property; No injuries reported

May 28, 2020 viking210

On May 25, 2020, at approximately 10:05 PM, several BCFD units were dispatched to the report of an alarm sounding in the 1600 block of Havasupai Dr. Engine 761s crew arrived first … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers