College/University (on campus), Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant, School / University Urbana, IL – Fire at campus restaurant held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported April 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The basement of the nearly 80-year-old Illini Union at the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign has reopened after a fire forced it to close for several hours. 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 »
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Burlington, NC – Sprinkler system activated for fire involving two businesses; No injuries reported April 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Two Tucker Street businesses were affected by fire early Thursday morning, April 11. At 5:09 a.m., the Burlington Fire Department responded to 413 Tucker St., where Haand Pottery … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Residential Binghamton, NY – Early morning arson fire at boarding house extinguished by sprinkler system March 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Binghamton Police Department says a man has been charged with intentionally setting a fire on Henry Street. Police say the fire at 106 Henry Street, the “DIXIE 2000” rooming house, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential, Residential High Rise Newark, DE – No injuries in fire at high-rise student housing complex; Sprinkler system contained fire March 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No one was injured in an early morning fire at a high rise student housing complex behind the Newark Shopping Center, the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. reported. At 2:36 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail Vancouver, WA – Attic fire at clothing store controlled by sprinkler system March 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A failed electric conduit in the attic of a small store in the Bagley Downs neighborhood was the cause of Sunday’s two-alarm fire, according to the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire personnel … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Falmouth, MA – Sprinkler system extinguishes electrical fire at restaurant February 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The sprinkler system in the Ninety-Nine Restaurant at 30 Davis Straights in Falmouth extinguished a fire in the basement before firefighters arrived on Saturday morning, February 2. An … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential, Residential High Rise Fargo, ND – Fire on 14th floor of residential high-rise contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported January 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment An automatic sprinkler helped contain a fire in an apartment on the 14th floor of the 22-story Fargo Lashkowitz High Rise. Firefighters were called to the fire at 101 2nd St. S. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Marshalltown, IA – Early morning fire at manufacturing facility contained by sprinkler system January 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a manufacturing facility filled with smoke early Tuesday morning. Around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, the Marshalltown Fire Department was dispatched to Bruin Manufacturing located at 607 N … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Office Building, Other Business Pinellas Park, FL – Office fire at flea market put out with help from sprinkler system January 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A fire broke out at a Pinellas Park market early Tuesday morning. Firefighters arrived at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market at 7801 Park Boulevard North. They said there was heavy smoke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
