Tag Archives: British Columbia

College/University (on campus), School / University

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system contained fire on university campus; No injuries reported

October 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

According to a statement issued by the Vancouver school, the “small fire” was discovered early Saturday morning but was fully extinguished and there were no injuries.

“While there is … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

North Vancouver, BC, Canada – In-home sprinkler system saves home from fire; no injuries reported

September 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The North Vancouver City Fire Department is crediting an in-home sprinkler system with saving a Grand Boulevard area house from fire Wednesday morning.

A Canada Post employee on his route noticed … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Retail, Retail

Courtenay, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system stops fire from spreading from roof at pharmacy

September 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in the roof of Living Room Pharmacy was quickly extinguished by Courtenay Fire Department.

There was nobody at the business when the fire broke out, at approximately … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system knocks down third floor hotel fire; No injuries reported

August 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire forced the evacuation of a Downtown Eastside hotel Saturday morning.

The flames broke out in a suite on the third floor of the Astoria Hotel on East … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Kelowna, BC, Canada – Fire sprinkler contains fire at local business to single unit; No injuries reported

July 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

ORIGINAL: 2:55 p.m.

The fire sprinkler system at an industrial building near Reid's Corner in Kelowna did its job Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters were called to 3396 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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