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Yuma, AZ – Condominium garage fire kept from spreading by fire sprinkler head; No injuries reported

August 30, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Wednesday August 28, 2019, at about 4:50 am, smoke was reported in a garage at a residence in the Eldorado Condominiums, 2239 South 35th Avenue. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Yuma, AZ – Sprinkler system suppresses mattress fire at hotel; Second sprinkler save in 36 hours in Yuma

July 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Thursday July 11, 2019, at 7:00 am a fire alarm was received from the San Carlos Hotel, 106 East 1st Street. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find the building being … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Yuma, AZ – Apartment fire started by TV set put out by fire sprinklers

July 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters believe a bedroom television set triggered a fire inside a home at La Posada Apartments Tuesday night.

According to the Yuma Fire Department, firefighters responded to the apartment located 900 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Scottsdale, AZ – Man sets fire to his own business; Sprinkler system helps extinguish blaze and protect neighboring businesses

April 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A 75-year-old Scottsdale man was arrested Sunday after a fire investigation determined he set his own business on fire earlier this month, according to police. James Richard Waller is being charged with … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill

Yuma, AZ – Sprinkler system contains fire to machinery at paper company

April 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Yuma Fire Department responded to a fire at the International Paper Company last Friday night. YFD said they arrived at around 8:15 p.m. and discovered that machinery inside the building … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Yuma, AZ – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported and fire damage limited

March 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Yuma Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Tuesday morning that was extinguished by a fire sprinkler. YFD said just before 10 a.m. firefighters arrived to find an extinguished fire that … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Tucson, AZ – Apartment fire contained by sprinkler system; Firefighters put out remainder of fire

March 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Rural Metro Firefighters responded to a fire near Irvington Road and Palo Verde Road last Friday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on scene they found smoke coming out a door and saw … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system activates to help keep fire at supermarket from growing

March 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A midtown Safeway was open again Monday after a fire broke out late Friday, March 1. The store in the 1900 block of East Broadway was partially open, according to a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Phoenix, AZ – Sprinkler system activated at warehouse fire; No injuries reported

February 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews from the Phoenix Fire Department were called out Saturday afternoon to fight a working first-alarm warehouse fire.

The fire broke out around 3 p.m. at a warehouse in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Mesa, AZ – Sprinkler system limits spread of apartment fire caused by unattended cooking

January 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

One person was taken to the hospital after they may have fallen asleep while cooking and started a fire in Mesa on Monday night. It happened at the La Mesita Apartments … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Tag Archives: Arizona

Yuma, AZ – Condominium garage fire kept from spreading by fire sprinkler head; No injuries reported

Yuma, AZ – Sprinkler system suppresses mattress fire at hotel; Second sprinkler save in 36 hours in Yuma

Yuma, AZ – Apartment fire started by TV set put out by fire sprinklers

Scottsdale, AZ – Man sets fire to his own business; Sprinkler system helps extinguish blaze and protect neighboring businesses

Yuma, AZ – Sprinkler system contains fire to machinery at paper company

Yuma, AZ – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported and fire damage limited

Tucson, AZ – Apartment fire contained by sprinkler system; Firefighters put out remainder of fire

Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system activates to help keep fire at supermarket from growing

Phoenix, AZ – Sprinkler system activated at warehouse fire; No injuries reported

Mesa, AZ – Sprinkler system limits spread of apartment fire caused by unattended cooking

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