Tag Archives: Arkansas

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Walnut Ridge, AR – Fire at nursing home put out by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

October 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Emergency crews are now at the scene of a fire at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab, according to a post on the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page.

… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Rogers, AR – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system keeps third floor fire from spreading throughout building

September 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

RFD responded to a building fire last night on the 3rd floor of this structure at 2000 South Promenade Boulevard. Thanks to a working fire sprinkler system, the fire remained small and the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

El Dorado, AR – Kitchen fire at county jail controlled with help from sprinkler system

August 18, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fort Smith, AR – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at chemical facility; Blaze confined to mixing container

April 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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., … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Fayetteville, AR – Balcony fire at senior apartment complex put out by sprinkler system

March 11, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), School / University

Fayetteville, AR – Fire in University of Arkansas fabrication lab kept from spreading by sprinkler system

June 29, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

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, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

North Little Rock, AR – Fire in welding shop extinguished by single sprinkler; No injuries and damage minimized

May 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

*** 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Lowell, AR (No Media Coverage) – Two sprinkler heads extinguish fire in building products warehouse

April 25, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

***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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Little Rock, AR – Fire at low income housing building controlled with help from sprinkler system

March 8, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus)

Fayetteville, AR – Fire at University of Arkansas basketball arena contained with help from sprinkler system

February 7, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

The Fayetteville Fire Department was called to put out a small fire in a suite at Bud Walton Arena prior to Saturday's game between Arkansas and Tennessee. The fire caused the sprinkler system … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers

Total Saves: 4,456