The Yuma Fire Department said sprinklers helped put out a fire that could have gotten out of control. Monday just after 1:00 a.m., an alarm was reported indicating a fire sprinkler activation at the Alsco facility, 3231 South Florence Lane. Yuma Fire Department and Marine Corps Air Station Fire Department personnel arrived to find heavy smoke in the building.… Continue Reading »
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Yuma, AZ – Fire at Candlewood Suites Hotel stopped by sprinkler system
The Yuma Fire Department said a sprinkler system stopped a fire in a local hotel. YFD said Monday shortly after 9:30 pm, an alarm was reported indicating a fire sprinkler activation at the Candlewood Suites Hotel, 2036 East Avenue 3E. Firefighters said arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found the building being evacuated, with light smoke and water flowing from a room on the hotel’s second floor.… Continue Reading »
Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system credited with minimizing damage at downtown office building
Yuma, AZ – Apartment kitchen fire suppressed by sprinkler system
The City of Yuma Fire Department responded to an alarm at around 1:00 p.m. indicating a fire sprinkler in an apartment at the Palo Verde Villa Apartments Thursday afternoon. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived and made entry into the second story apartment, finding extreme heat built inside.… Continue Reading »
Yuma, AZ – Restaurant kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system
The Yuma Fire Department said Saturday at about 7:30 am an audible fire alarm was reported going off at the Yuma Palace restaurant, 350 East 32nd Street, by a Yuma Police officer patrolling in the area. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived and confirmed the alarm was signaling water flow to the fire suppression sprinkler system, they also found the smell of smoke coming from the building.… Continue Reading »
Mesa, AZ – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in commercial building fire
Lake Havasu City, AZ – Fire at duplex home contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Lake Havasu City firefighters responded to a fire at a duplex in the 2700 block of Bluewater Drive Sunday afternoon. The fire was reported by the neighbor of the duplex. Four engine companies, a battalion chief, and two fire investigators responded to the fire and gained control of the fire in 16 minutes.… Continue Reading »
Yuma, AZ – Fire in snake habitat at local business is put out by sprinkler system
The Yuma Fire Department said a business fire may have originated from a large snake habitat where a four-foot long ball python died. Officials said on Sunday just before 1:30 p.m., a passerby reported seeing water coming from a building at 4221 East 30th Place occupied by SunRay Electric.… Continue Reading »
