Tag Archives: Colorado

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Winter Park, CO – Kitchen ductwork fire contained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

October 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in the kitchen ductwork at Casa Mexico caused the evacuation of the third floor of the Cooper Creek shopping center in Winter Park on Saturday.

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Other Business, Place of Worship

Longmont, CO – Early morning suspected arson fire at local church controlled by sprinkler system

October 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An arson investigation is underway after police say a man broke into a historic church in Longmont and set it on fire.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Colorado Springs, CO – Sprinkler system kept fire from spreading after women set chair on fire for burglary diversion

October 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

One woman is in custody after police say she lit a fire inside an apartment building as a ploy to burglarize residents.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Colorado Springs, CO – Fire sprinkler activation puts out two kitchen fires hours apart

May 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Two small kitchen fires within hours serve as a warning to be careful when using a stove.

"Fortunately, all it was, was burning food," said Colorado Springs Police Lt. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Frisco, CO – Condo fire quickly put out with help of fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

May 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Six residents have been displaced following a structure fire at a condo complex in Frisco on Friday morning, according to Summit Fire & EMS.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Colorado Springs, CO – Sprinkler system activated for fire caused by a cigarette

April 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A smoker nearly destroyed the Foxworth-Galbraith building in Colorado Springs, according to fire investigators.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is reporting the sprinkler system played a major role … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Colorado Springs, CO – Sprinkler system activated for fire at manufacturing building

April 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Colorado Springs Fire Department was called to a structure fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Smoke was visible from the manufacturing building Foxworth-Galbraith Truss & Wall … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Commerce City, CO – Sprinkler system activated for fire inside fire house

April 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire station in Commerce City has been closed and a firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside the fire house early Thursday morning.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Fort Collins, CO – Sprinkler system controlled fire that started at fire pump

April 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Residents of the Northern Hotel were evacuated in the early morning hours Thursday as firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the historic Old Town Fort Collins building.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Greeley, CO – Arson fire at apartment 70-unit complex extinguished by sprinkler system

April 1, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A woman is in jail after police say she set fire Tuesday evening to an apartment after an argument with her husband. Mindilynn Zekan, 39, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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