Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Damage minimized at waste facility thanks to fire sprinklers (Vandalia, OH) August 14, 2013 viking210 An early morning fire at a solid waste facility set off the building’s alarm, drawing four fire departments to the building. They found that the facility’s fire sprinkler system had activated on a trash fire, leaving the fire smoldering in a big pile of waste. According to the Vandalia Fire Chief Chad Follick the sprinklers kept the fire from damaging the waste facility. No one was injured.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University High school gymnasium fire controlled by sprinkler head (Rapid City, SD) July 21, 2013 viking210 In the early morning hours of July 18, 2013 RCFD responded to a fire alarm at St. Thomas More High School. First arriving Engine Company reported smoke and water coming from one of the Gym doors. A fire had started just inside the door where remnants from the gym floor refinishing were being stored. A lone sprinkler head activated as it was designed and held the fire to that area, reducing the potential for fire loss to the school.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Single sprinkler activates to contain fire in high school gym (Rapid City, IA) July 19, 2013 viking210 A fire broke out in the storage area of a high school gym in the early morning of July 18. Responding fire crews discovered a fire that was contained by one of the school’s sprinkler heads, keeping the wooden gym floor and bleachers safe from any damage. Remnants of the newly refinished gym floor were being stored in this room. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Fire at Wal-Mart Store Controlled by Sprinkler System (Oklahoma City, OK) July 18, 2013 viking210 A fire in a McDonald’s restaurant located inside the Wal-Mart store at 7800 Northwest Expressway in northwest Oklahoma City Wednesday is out, according to fire radio reports. Employees inside the store were able to extinguish the fire. A sprinkler system was activated and firefighters mopped water and ventilated the building.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers ensure cooking fire ends in apartment (Rochester, MN) July 17, 2013 viking210 When a fire erupted in an apartment kitchen, the fire sprinklers quickly activated to douse the flames. Residents of the apartment building evacuated, and no injuries were reported. “This was a case where the sprinkler system probably saved the building,” said Larry Mueller, the assistant fire marshal.
Self-Storage Facility, Storage / Warehouse Fire sprinklers activate to keep storage facility fire in check (Watsonville, CA) July 13, 2013 viking210 A fire that broke out in a storage facility during the early morning hours of July 10 was controlled by a single fire sprinkler. Fire crews arrived, cutting through locked rolling doors to get to the blaze, and put out the rest of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Arson fire put out by sprinkler system (Knoxville, TN) June 22, 2013 viking210 Around 5:30 Wednesday morning fire fighters were called to Cagle Terrace Apartments. Investigators say that a resident who was being evicted set his couch on fire. The sprinkler in the apartment was able to extinguish the blaze.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Fire at recycling center contained by fire sprinklers (Grand Prairie, TX) June 11, 2013 viking210 A warehouse that recycles paper, plastic, and cardboard caught on fire in the middle of the night on June 11. According to fire crews, the fire could have quickly spread out of control, but the building’s fire sprinklers activated and controlled the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire extinguished thanks to fire sprinklers (Kent, WA) June 6, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the kitchen of an apartment in the middle of the night of June 6 was quickly put out by the unit’s fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported from the incident.
Office Building, Other Business Fire sprinklers prove worth in office building fire (Miami, FL) June 3, 2013 viking210 A fire that was intentionally set in an empty office building activated the unit’s fire sprinkler system. The fire sprinklers eliminated the fire, and no damage occurred. No injuries were reported.
