Apartment Building, Residential Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in knocking down apartment fire May 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No one was hurt, but an apartment and three businesses have suffered some major damage after a fire Sunday morning near Abbott and Water Street in Gastown. A discarded cigarette lighter … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Vanderhoof, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at senior care facility; No injuries reported April 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment An early morning fire has forced the displacement of 36 seniors at a care facility in Vanderhoof. Northern Health says the fire broke out just before 2 a.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
College/University (on campus), School / University Vancouver, BC, Canada – Arson fire in college classroom building is put out with help from sprinkler system April 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment After fires prompted an evacuation at Langara College yesterday, Vancouver police have arrested and charged an individual. Prior to noon on April 1, first responders received reports of a suspicious fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill North Okanagan, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at sawmill April 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Quick-thinking employees and a fire suppression system saved the day at a North Okanagan sawmill Saturday. The Lumby Fire Department were called to a fire at the Tolko … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Kamloops, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at recycling center March 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Fire investigators have been unable to determine what caused a fire at the Emterra recycling centre in Valleyview on Tuesday. Kamloops firefighters were called at about 4:15 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Mission, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at tire store February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Wednesday night’s fire inside the Mission Canadian Tire store is now considered to be suspicious. According to a press release, the Mission RCMP have opened an active investigation. … 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 »
Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse Kelowna, BC, Canada – Car fire contained by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived December 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Sunday morning at 2:45 a.m. the Kelowna Fire Department dispatch center received a 911 call reporting three vehicles on fire inside a storage/mechanic bay type structure, in the 3100 Block of Sexsmith … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Chilliwack, BC, Canada – Kitchen fire in first-floor apartment extinguished by sprinkler system November 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Chilliwack Fire Department are reminding residents to “stand by your pan” after a kitchen fire on Saturday. It was that day at approximately 5:30 p.m. when firefighters were dispatched to a reported apartment … 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 »
