Tag Archives: California

Residential, Single Family Home

Petaluma, CA – Sprinkler System activated for residential structure fire

February 15, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Two adults including an elderly man were displaced by a residential fire in Petaluma on Sunday afternoon, Petaluma Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Medeiros said.

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Other - Retail, Retail

Sacramento, CA – Sprinklers activated for electrical fire at cigar and liquor store; No injuries reported

February 11, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Firefighters were busy in Downtown Sacramento Tuesday night with back-to-back fires.

Approximately 10 people were inside Rodney’s Cigar and Liquor Store at 10th and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Riverside, CA – Sprinkler system controls restaurant fire; No injuries reported

February 9, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters Sunday made quick work of a kitchen fire at a restaurant attached to a high-rise building in Riverside.

The blaze was reported at about 8:10 a.m. in the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Napa, CA – Residential fire sprinklers stop kitchen fire after family dog accidentially turned on stove burner; No injuries reported

January 19, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

When Napa Fire responded to a report of white smoke coming from a residence in central Napa Thursday morning, firefighters were greeted with two surprising sights.

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Residential, Single Family Home

Castro Valley, CA – Fire that started in chimney stopped from spreading thanks to attic fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

December 17, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire crews quickly knocked down a one-alarm blaze that started in a chimney and spread to a home’s attic Saturday afternoon in Castro Valley, fire officials said.

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Other - Retail, Retail

Oxnard, CA – Fire at auto parts business helps stop fire; No injuries reported

November 18, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The sprinkler system at an auto parts business was credited with assisting firefighters in saving a commercial structure in Oxnard on Monday morning.

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Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Fresno, CA – Sprinkler system kept fire in check at grocery store

November 14, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out at a grocery store in central Fresno on Friday morning.

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School / University

Oxnard, CA – Fire sprinklers keep fire from spreading in school district storage building

September 22, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Early Saturday morning, Oxnard City Fire extinguished a fire that flared up inside a storage building belonging to the Oxnard School District.

Firefighters responded to a two-story building on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Fairfield, CA – Arson fire at JC Penney store controlled thanks to fire sprinkler system

September 10, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A suspect was detained Monday night in connection with an arson fire that did an estimated $100,000 in damage at the J.C. Penney store at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield.

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Residential, Single Family Home

American Canyon, CA – Residential fire sprinkler system instrumental in containing fire so residents could get out

August 27, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Eight people escaped from a house fire Wednesday night, aided by a fire sprinkler system that helped with early suppression, the American Canyon Fire Protection District reported.

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