The Union County jail is picking up the pieces after a fire broke out in their kitchen Wednesday evening. One of the staff spotted it first. Smoke was coming out of one of the storage areas which was once a cooler.… Continue Reading »
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Fort Smith, AR – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at chemical facility; Blaze confined to mixing container
First responders addressed a fire that arose in a chemical environment in west Fort Smith on Friday morning. The fire, which began around 9:15 a.m. Friday, occurred at Ashland Performance Materials, 5106 Wheeler Ave., on Friday. The blaze was confined to a mixing container used to combine chemicals for manufacturing purposes, Sebastian County Deputy Director of Emergency Management Travis Cooper said.… Continue Reading »
Fayetteville, AR – Balcony fire at senior apartment complex put out by sprinkler system
A balcony fire ignited at a Fayetteville apartment complex for seniors Tuesday, but it was quickly extinguished. The fire at Wedington Place Senior Apartments, 3130 Telluride Drive, started just after 1 p.m., however, the building’s sprinkler system activated and put out the flames, according to Dale Riggins, administrative assistant for the Fayetteville Police Department.… Continue Reading »
Fayetteville, AR – Fire in University of Arkansas fabrication lab kept from spreading by sprinkler system
A sprinkler system and a quick-acting shop steward helped prevent a fire reported at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday from spreading beyond a student fabrication laboratory in the architecture building at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, university and fire officials said. No injuries were reported, said Willie Watts, a battalion chief with the Fayetteville Fire Department.… Continue Reading »
North Little Rock, AR – Fire in welding shop extinguished by single sprinkler; No injuries and damage minimized
*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE – Fire Sprinkler Contractor Reported ***
February 15, 2017 – In a welding shop, some stray sparks set fire to some loose combustible materials. The fire began under a balcony in the shop, and activated the sidewall sprinkler located under the balcony.… Continue Reading »
Lowell, AR (No Media Coverage) – Two sprinkler heads extinguish fire in building products warehouse
***FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE*** The Lowell Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at 310 Commercial Avenue on April 4, 2017 at 19:35. Upon arrival, nothing was showing from the exterior. Upon investigation, firefighters found water running out overhead door and then noticed smoke when entering the building.… Continue Reading »
Little Rock, AR – Fire at low income housing building controlled with help from sprinkler system
One person was injured in an apartment fire early Thursday at the Albert Pike Hotel in downtown Little Rock. The injuries were not considered life-threatening. The fire was contained to one apartment on the eighth floor, but it triggered the building’s sprinkler system which flooded some residents’ apartments, according to the Little Rock Fire Department.… Continue Reading »
Fayetteville, AR – Fire at University of Arkansas basketball arena contained with help from sprinkler system
Fayetteville, AR – Sprinkler system activates to help control fire at Tyson Food’s facility
The Fayetteville Fire Department responded to a fire inside the building at Tyson Food’s Inc. on S School Avenue. The fire happened at 3 p.m. inside the Mexican Original plant. Dispatchers and Firefighters said the sprinkler system was activated. Firefighters were on scene to help get the smoke out of the building. … Continue Reading »
Shanghai restaurant fire extinguished by fire sprinkler system (Batesville, AR)
Shanghai restaurant fire extinguished by fire sprinkler system (Batesville, AR)
A passerby saw the smoke rising from on 3050 Harrison St. and immediately called, but by the time, responders arrived, the building’s sprinkler system had mostly extinguished any flames.… Continue Reading »
