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 »
Auto Dealership Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system prevents garage fire from spreading to showroom at Mercedes-Benz dealership October 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire at a Mercedes-Benz dealership on Tucson’s east side on Wednesday, Oct. 24, damaged at least one car in the garage, but did not spread to the showroom. Sprinklers activated, helping stop the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
College/University (on campus) Tempe, AZ – Computer monitor fire in classroom building at Arizona State University contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A small electrical fire stemming from a computer monitor in ASU's Brickyard complex occurred on Sunday evening, according to a spokeswoman from Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department. There were no reported injuries at the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Yuma, AZ – Fire in trash compactor room at Target store suppressed by sprinkler system September 11, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Yuma Fire Department said a local store had to be evacuated Monday morning due to a fire. YFD the fire was reported at about 9:40 a.m. at the rear of the Target store, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
