Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Penticton, BC, Canada – Fire caused by forklift contained by fire sprinklers June 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Penticton fire crews were called to a blaze at Greenwood Forest Products just after 4:30 a.m. on Monday. Firefighters saw black smoke coming out of the middle and north … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Sechelt, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system saves building after discarded cigarette starts fire May 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Cleanup continues at the Pier 17 building in Davis Bay after a fire last week. Sechelt Fire Chief Trevor Pike said the May 9 fire started on the deck of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
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 »
