Fire / Police Station, Government/Military Delta, BC, Canada – Arson fire in police building lobby controlled with help from sprinkler system October 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A man has been arrested after police in Delta say he set fire to couches in the lobby of the Delta Police Public Safety Building. “Fortunately there were no injuries,” Delta PD’s Cris Leykauf … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fresno, CA – Arson fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 5, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Fresno Fire Department is asking for help Tuesday identifying whoever set fire to a Fresno elementary school classroom on Saturday night. Around 7:45 p.m., a fire burned inside a classroom of Edith B. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other / Not Specified Sioux Falls, SD – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire set outside building from spreading inside September 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Police have arrested a man in connection to a fire that destroyed two porta potties in downtown Sioux Falls. Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Gruenewald was arrested Thursday morning. Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the new Washington … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Prison / Jail LaSalle Parish, LA – Arson fire set by inmate controlled by sprinkler system September 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a jail inmate for setting a cell mattress on fire. Ulises Garrido-Zamudo, 21, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 17, on one count of Aggravated Arson. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Norcross, GA – Sprinkler system helps contain apartment fire; Woman charged with arson September 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Norcross woman has been charged with arson after allegedly setting her own bed on fire, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said. Mirtha Valcin, 29, was arrested Sept. 6 in connection with the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Restaurant San Diego, CA – Arson fire at restaurant in Gaslamp District put out by sprinkler system August 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A 21-year-old Marine was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a fire that resulted in $25,000 in damage a restaurant in the Gaslamp District, authorities said. The blaze at Blue Point Coastal Cuisine at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Jackson Hole, WY – Arson fire at gas station limited by working sprinkler system August 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Someone started a fire at the West Broadway Phillips 66 gas station early Wednesday morning, and police need help identifying a man who was caught on surveillance video. The fire triggered the gas station’s … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail Tulsa, OK – Sprinkler system helps control intentionally set fire during armed robbery, stand-off with police August 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Police are questioning a man they arrested after a three-hour standoff at the Dollar General near Admiral and Harvard. Investigators say Treveon Vaughn also confessed to several other robberies this year. Police said around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Lewisville, TX – Sprinkler system activated in arson fire at apartment building August 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A man remains in jail after he threatened, and then followed through with, setting his girlfriend’s apartment on fire. Josh Manning was arrested and charged with arson. He remains in the Denton County jail … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail Lawton, OK – Arson fire at Dollar Tree last month put out with help from sprinkler system August 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Lawton man is now charged with arson after police say he started a fire in a Lawton store last month. Police say 20-year-old Thompson Williams is the man who was caught on surveillance … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
