Department Store, Retail Fire sprinklers suppress arson fire at retail store (Fort Pierce, FL) April 25, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment Fire officials are ruling the cause of a fire that started in the early afternoon at a retail store as arson. The fire started in the paper products aisle, and the fire sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Fire sprinklers protect tire store from second arson fire (Montreal, ON) April 19, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment A tire store that was hit by arson for the second time less than a month suffered very light damage thanks to the building's fire sprinklers. The fire started late at night, and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Sorority / Fraternity Arson fire at fraternity controlled by sprinkler system, no injuries reported (Orono, ME) April 14, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment The fire at the Phi Kappa Sigma house on College Avenue began about 11 p.m. and was quickly extinguished by the house’s sprinkler system, Orono fire Lt. Joel Sides said. He said that … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Arson fire at furniture store put out by fire sprinklers (Marion, IA) March 28, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment An early morning fire that brought police officers and fire crews to the scene was limited to the furniture store's office and storage area thanks to the building's fire sprinklers. Police are reporting … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Office Building, Other Business, Residential An intentionally set fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Moultrie, GA) January 8, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment A sprinkler system that activated early Tuesday morning put out a blaze at a local daily newspaper. The alarm company had notified the fire department who were quick to the scene to find … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center Arson fire at medical center contained by sprinkler system (Englewood, CO) December 15, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment An arrest was made in Englewood Friday afternoon in connection to an arson started by a burning Molotov cocktail. Police say the suspect threw the Molotov cocktail, through a window at 125 East Hampden … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes grocery store arson fire (Leesburg, GA) September 11, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment A fire at the Lee County Publix is being investigated as arson by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was extinguished by the store’s sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system extinguishes church fire set by arsonist (Bellingham, WA) August 21, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment Local and federal authorities are investigating arson at a Bellingham church. Firefighters found two set fires in the church. A small fire in a hallway was put out by a fire extinguisher. The church's … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Townhouse arson attempt prevented by sprinkler system (Seattle, WA) July 23, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment Investigators came to believe someone broke a window of a townhouse there and tossed … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Two small fires set by arsonist controled by sprinkler system (Palmetto, GA) June 22, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment A Palmetto man has been arrested for setting two small fires at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center overnight, police said. Police said the fires appear to have been started with some sort of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
