Tag Archives: Connecticut

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

East Lyme, CT – Sprinkler system keeps fire contained to seafood department at grocery store; No injuries reported

November 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Responders quickly knocked down an early morning fire Saturday at Tri Town Market in Flanders, saving tens of thousands of dollars in potential damage to the grocery store.

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Apartment Building, Residential

New Milford, CT – Apartment grease fire extinguished with the help of sprinkler system

August 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A kitchen fire drove four families out of their apartments on Monday.

The sprinkler system and homeowner extinguished the grease fire that started around 9:15 p.m. Monday in the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Brookfield, CT – Apartment fire contained to kitchen thanks to single fire sprinkler head activation

July 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Some residents have been displaced from their Federal Road residence following a small kitchen fire Tuesday evening.

It wasn’t the fire that displaced them — it was the sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Norwalk, CT – Fire sprinklers control truck engulfed in flames at lawn service business; No injuries reported

July 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Officials are investigating after a car fire inside a garage in Norwalk sent a firefighter to the hospital Friday morning.

The incident occurred at Tuff Lawn Lawn Service, Inc. on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Ridgefield, CT – Hotel fire controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The cause of a fire that broke out at the Days Inn by Wyndham on Route 7 Thursday night is under investigation.

It all started around 10:40 p.m., when … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Enfield, CT – Hotel dryer fire contained by fire sprinkler activation; No injuries reported

June 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Early Friday morning, crews responded to the Hampton Inn at 20 Phoenix Ave., for a fire in a laundry room. Firefighters from Shaker Pines, Hazardville, North Thompsonville and Thompsonville responded to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Bethel, CT – Fire at middle school put out by fire sprinklers

May 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Numerous fire department in the area Bethel responded to a large commercial building fire and a fire at a middle school Sunday afternoon.

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College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

New Haven, CT – Overnight fire in university residence hall contained with help from sprinkler system

March 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Two people suffered smoke inhalation after crews responded to a fire at a Southern Connecticut State University residence hall in New Haven early Tuesday morning. The New Haven Fire Department tweeted … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Torrington, CT – Storage room fire in large multi-business commercial building stopped by sprinkler system

March 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Employees of three companies at 59 Field St. were evacuated last Wednesday around 5 p.m. when a fire was discovered in a storage room at the back of the sprawling factory building. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

New London, CT – Sprinkler system extinguished fire in large apartment building

February 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in the Crocker House, a large downtown apartment building, Saturday. Fire officials said the fire was knocked down by a sprinkler.

Firefighters checked for … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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