Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Fire sprinklers prove worth at medical center fire (Yuma, AZ) April 16, 2013 viking210 The Yuma Fire Department arrived to a medical center to find that the fire had been contained and extinguished by the center’s fire sprinkler system. The fire never extended past the second floor office of pediatrics. No injuries were reported.
Other - Residential, Residential Multi-family residence kitchen fire extinguished by fire sprinklers (Lake Havasu City, AZ) March 21, 2013 viking210 A cooking fire that broke out in a multi-family residence was quickly eliminated by the unit’s fire sprinkler system. The fire crew that arrived to the afternoon incident reported that the occupants were able to escape the unit unharmed.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential fire sprinklers make the difference in house fire (Tucson, AZ) February 11, 2013 viking210 A Tucson family’s home was saved after their fire sprinkler system extinguished a fire. Drexel Heights Fire responded to the house fire around 3 Saturday afternoon. According to Tracy Koslowski with Drexel Heights Fire, the homeowners called 9-1-1 after finding their fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire while they were away from the house. Koslowski said the family could have found the house in flames, had they not had a fire sprinkler system.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel room fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Yuma, AZ) January 15, 2013 viking210 Sprinklers put out a stove-top fire in a room at a Yuma hotel Saturday afternoon before firefighters arrived. Yuma Fire Department spokesman Mike Erfert said arriving YFD personnel found there had been a fire in a fourth-floor of the hotel and that the sprinkler head near the fire had activated and extinguished the fire. The fire was caused by a pan of oil left heating on the stove by the room’s occupant. Erfert said the fire damage was limited to the immediate area around and above the stove-top. There were no injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system controls condo fire (Lake Havasu City, AZ) December 20, 2012 viking210 Lake Havasu City Fire Department firefighters responded Wednesday to reports of black smoke coming from a second-story unit at a condominium complex. “Two sprinkler heads had cooled and knocked the fire down,” Battalion Chief Mike Quijada said. “The fire had started on an overstuffed chair, and we did find some drug paraphernalia.” “No one was injured, and the sprinkler system did its job,” Quijada said.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire (Sedona, AZ) December 13, 2012 viking210 Shortly before midnight fire crews were called to a structure fire in a multi-unit timeshare building. Upon arrival, fire crews found the fire had been extinguished by a single fire sprinkler head activation located in the kitchen of a ground floor unit.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Fire at retirement living center extinguished by sprinkler system (Glendale, AZ) November 19, 2012 viking210 Twenty one people were safely evacuated from a Glendale care center Thursday night when a fire broke out in a utility room. Fire officials said the fire started on the fourth floor. Sprinklers knocked the fire out.
College/University (on campus), School / University A fire at the University of Arizona was contained by sprinkler system (Tucson, AZ) November 5, 2012 viking210 Firefighters in Tucson have extinguished a fire that broke out in an equipment room at the University of Arizona’s McKale Center. They found flames inside that were being held in check by a fire sprinkler and were able to put out the fire. No injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system credited with putting out fire in community center (Yuma, AZ) November 1, 2012 viking210 A small fire at a community center was put out quickly by a sprinkler system before it could cause any damage, according to the Yuma Fire Department. “It points out the value of sprinkler systems,” Spokesman Mike Erfert said. “It makes a huge difference as far as the damage goes.”
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinklers extinguish burning couch at University of Arizona dorm (Tucson, AZ) October 29, 2012 viking210 An early morning fire at a University of Arizona dormitory was held in check by fire sprinkler systems, a Tucson Fire Department spokesman said. More than 100 students were evacuating the building when crews arrived. No one was injured.