*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE ** A “Sprinkler Saves” blog follower has reported that an activated sprinkler system helped put out a fire at Almost Home Childcare last week in Ridgefield, Connecticut. No injuries were reported to children or staff. There was no media coverage of the fire, however, the Almost Home Facebook page includes additional details … https://www.facebook.com/AlmostHomecc/
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Stamford, CT – High rise apartment fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
The occupants of four apartments at 66 Summer St. were displaced Sunday by a small fire that broke out in the kitchen of a sixth-floor unit of the 14-story building, according to the Stamford Fire Department. No one was reported injured in the fire shortly after 2:30 p.m., which drew a major response from the fire department.… Continue Reading »
Hamden, CT – Fire at university apartment complex contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries
Three Quinnipiac University students in three apartments were displaced due to water damage after a kitchen fire in a student housing complex Tuesday evening, officials said. There were no injuries reported in the fire at the Whitney Village Quinnipiac University student housing complex at 3075 Whitney Ave. … Continue Reading »
Hartford, CT – Sprinkler system keeps fire in check at commercial building; No injuries reported
Hamden, CT – Sprinkler system holds fire in check at senior apartment complex
Montville, CT – Overnight fire at packaging manufacturer limited by sprinkler system
An overnight fire at Rand-Whitney Containerboard caused minimal damage and no injuries despite extreme cold, according to Fire Marshal Ray Occhialini. Occhialini said firefighters were called to the 370 Route 163 company about 1 a.m. after a machine that rolls and cuts the company’s cardboard liner paper malfunctioned, causing the paper to tangle and catch fire.… Continue Reading »
Milford, CT – No injuries in senior housing complex fire; Fire caused by unattended cooking
Four tenants of a housing complex in Milford have been displaced after a fire on Friday night. Milford Fire Department says they received notification of an active fire alarm at 75 Demaio Drive around 7:30 p.m. Firefighters responded to the city-owned elderly housing complex and were notified of a working fire on the fourth floor of the structure.… Continue Reading »
New Haven, CT – Fire in basement of apartment building knocked down by sprinkler system
City firefighters quickly knocked down a basement fire Wednesday afternoon at the Bella Vista Apartments in eastern New Haven. Crews arrived at Building E of the complex to find a minor fire in the basement there at about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Battalion Chief William Gould said at the scene. … Continue Reading »
