Other Business, Restaurant Vaughan, ON, Canada – Suspicious overnight fire at bakery is kept from spreading by sprinkler system June 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A bakery in Vaughan was heavily damaged in what appears to be a “suspicious” fire overnight. York Regional Police say there are circumstances around the fire that require further investigation. "It's being considered suspicious … Continue Reading ››
Other Business Charleston, SC – Firefighters and sprinkler system help limit spread of intentionally set vehicle fire June 5, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The Charleston City Fire Department says a car fire in downtown Charleston Thursday evening was intentionally set. Emergency personnel from Charleston Fire Department were dispatched to the vehicle fire, with additional units dispatched from … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Charleston, SC – Arson fire at charter school suppressed by sprinkler system June 3, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Authorities are investigating after someone intentionally started a fire at a Charleston school. The fire happened just before 10 a.m. at the Charleston Charter School of Math and Science on King Street. When firefighters arrived … Continue Reading ››
Government/Military, Prison / Jail Gadsden, AL – Detention center sprinkler system helps stop fire allegedly set by ICE detainee May 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment An investigation is underway after an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainee reportedly set a fire inside a maximum-security unit at the Etowah County Detention Center. According to the … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Burley, ID – Arson fire at elementary school extinguished by sprinkler system May 22, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A student is suspected of lighting a roll of toilet paper and some paper towels on fire Friday damaging a bathroom and temporarily evacuating White Pine Intermediate School. “The fire was extinguished by the … Continue Reading ››
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Alliston, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system helps extinguish intentionally-set fire at Walmart April 21, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The Walmart in Alliston will be open for business on April 21 after being closed since April 7 when a fire was set inside the store. “We are reopening the store tomorrow morning (April … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Baton Rouge, LA – Sprinklers keep arson fire at high school from spreading April 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Two boys were arrested Tuesday on accusations of setting a fire at Glen Oaks Senior High School, which came days after a similar incident, District Six Fire Chief Joel Hancock said. The boys, a … Continue Reading ››
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Cleveland, OH – Sprinkler system assists medical center personnel in controlling early morning arson fire March 28, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Quick response by personnel at Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland is being credited with dousing a fire set in the emergency department there early Thursday morning. Cleveland Fire Department Fire Marshal Ben Atchley said the incident occurred … Continue Reading ››
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Fort Worth, TX – No injuries as sprinkler system helps extinguish intentionally-set fire at Walmart distribution center March 21, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The Fort Worth Fire Department said a fire at the Walmart Distribution Center on Westport Parkway Friday morning appears to have been intentionally set and is under investigation. The fire started around … Continue Reading ››
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Endicott, NY – Sprinkler system puts out fire at Weis Market; Suspect arrested and charged with arson March 15, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A Johnson City man has been charged with arson after officials say he intentionally set a fire in the Weis Market in West Corners. The West Corners Fire Department responded to the … Continue Reading ››
