Apartment Building, Residential Lyons, NY – Sprinkler system activated for mattress fire in apartment building March 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A New York woman was arrested Sunday after she tried to kill a bed bug and set off her apartment building's sprinkler system. Wayne County Sheriff's deputies said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Lumberton, NC – Suspicious fire at department store contained by sprinkler system; Fire crews finish extinguishing blaze January 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Police in Lumberton are investigating a fire at a department store they say has been deemed suspicious. The fire broke out at the Rose's department store on East 24th Street around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Residential Kamloops, BC, Canada – Arson fire in newly built supportive housing building extinguished by sprinkler system January 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to a room at the newly built Mission Flats Manor on Tuesday night. Kamloops Mounties and firefighters responded to the supportive housing … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail Chattanooga, TN – Arson fire at Walgreens store controlled with help from sprinkler system December 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Florida man has been arrested after setting fire to the bathroom at the Walgreens on Gunbarrel Road. Jeremy Wilson, 38, of Orlando was charged with aggravated assault in the incident on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Montreal, QC, Canada – Arson fire at pizzeria extinguished by sprinkler system December 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment When eating out at a pizzeria in Montreal you can typically expect certain things to happen. First, you get your giant pizza pie and sit down at a diner-like table. Then, you can totally expect … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
College/University (on campus), School / University Victoria, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at Camosun College November 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A 30-year-old Victoria man was arrested and could face charges after he was believed to have sparked fires at Camosun’s Interurban Campus and at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence early Sunday morning. The incident … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Prison / Jail Santa Rosa, CA – Jail cell arson fire contained with help from sprinkler system November 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Deputies forced their way into a smoke-filled room at the Sonoma County Jail Monday morning and grabbed an inmate who’d barricaded himself inside, threatened jail staff and started a fire by sticking something into … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Aberdeen, MD – Arson fire at town home contained to basement area by sprinkler system November 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Investigators are looking for information from the community about fires that were set at two adjoining townhouses early Friday afternoon. Firefighters from the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding companies were dispatched at 12:16 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Anderson, SC – Walmart arson fire contained by sprinkler system October 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A stuffed animal was set on fire, presumably as a distraction so someone could steal a robotic vacuum, said Anderson Police Chief Jim Stewart. Three days after what authorities believe … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Las Vegas, NV – Arson fire in elementary school bathroom put out by sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire was reported Tuesday morning in a Las Vegas elementary school boys' bathroom, according to a fire official. Crews responded to John Park Elementary on Franklin Avenue, near Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
