Apartment Building, Residential Norfolk, VA – No injuries in high-rise apartment fire contained by sprinkler system August 17, 2016 viking210 The fire happened in a kitchen inside The Law Building at Granby and Plume streets, according to emergency dispatchers. Residents outside the building, at 145 Granby St., said it happened on the third floor. Dispatchers confirmed the fire was controlled and that there were no injuries. Residents heard the alarm around 7:30 p.m. and left the building, though they were not officially evacuated. The sprinkler system went off in some apartments, residents said. Louis Pingotti said power was cut to the building because of the sprinkler system. “We can’t go back in until they fix it,” said the resident of six months. “I just want to get my things and sleep. I got work in the morning.” He lives on the fifth floor. “Nothing like this has ever happened before,” said Dany Gomez, who has lived there for a year with her husband and child. Their sprinkler system did not go off, she said.
Auto Dealership, Retail Brampton, ON, Canada – Sprinklers help douse flames at auto parts shop August 12, 2016 viking210 One victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a fire at a Brampton auto parts shop Monday. Brampton firefighters were called to the unit at 225 Advance Blvd. around 7 p.m. They were met with thick, black smoke and limited visibility, but the sprinkler system inside the business had been activated. Firefighters’ efforts combined with the sprinkler system doused the flames and the fire was declared under control by 7:30 p.m. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. One occupant of the unit was taken to Brampton Civic Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. An estimate of damage is not yet available.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Randolph, NJ – Laundry fire at assisted living home extinguished by sprinkler system August 7, 2016 viking210 A small dryer fire at an assisted living home forced residents out of the building for about an hour Thursday evening, according to officials. At about 7 p.m. Thursday, firefighters responded to Bright View Randolph, an independent and assisted living home located between Quaker Church Road and Route 10, for a report of a fire, Fire Official Richard Briant said. The fire originated in a basement dryer located in one of the senior living facility’s buildings and was extinguished by a sprinkler before officials arrived on scene, Briant said. The fire was contained to the dryer itself, with no additional smoke or fire damage caused to the surrounding area, Briant said. Residents and employees evacuated the building as a precaution, but were able to re-enter by 8 p.m. No injuries were reported and a specific cause of the fire was not determined. An employee at Bright View said everything was operating normally Friday morning.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Steinbach, MB, Canada – Sprinklers extinguish fire in dust collection system at manufacturing facility August 4, 2016 viking210 A fire started in the dust collection system at Loewen in Steinbach. The fire department was dispatched to the scene at 8:26 p.m. Monday evening. Steinbach Fire Captain Russ Reimer says when they arrived on scene alarms were sounding and crews were sent into the building to investigate. “[They found that ] there had indeed been a fire in one of the collection systems, but these systems are also sprinkled so the sprinklers had gone off and done their job.” Reimer says crews then used a thermal imager to ensure the fire was out and no embers had travelled further. He notes they also sent a crew to the north side of the building to ensure the silos were not in danger. Reimer says the sprinkler alarms continued to sound. “The sprinkler alarms will go off when there’s any water flow in the system, and the system was sensing water flow. They may also have a faulty spot in their system right now causing the alarms to want to stay in alarm.” He notes there were employees in the building at the time of the fire but no one was injured and they evacuated when alarms sounded. “I wouldn’t say this is a common occurrence, but when it comes to manufacturing, this is not an unusual thing to have happen, which is why the systems are in place.” The cause of the fire is unknown and Reimer adds, if there is any damage, it’s minimal and most likely appear as water damage from the sprinklers.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Lompoc, CA – Sprinkler systems keeps fire at nursing home from spreading July 26, 2016 viking210 The spontaneous combustion of rags used to clean kitchen grease is what caused a fire at a Lompoc nursing home Sunday night, according to the Lompoc Fire Department. Firefighters responded at about 7:42 p.m. to the location on the 1400 block of West North Avenue and assisted staff and police with the evacuation of the 60 patients, fire officials say. The fire was reportedly contained to the laundry room and a fire sprinkler system is being credited for keeping the flames from spreading. Patients and staff were allowed back inside while crews worked to put out the flames and remove smoke and water from the building. Damage is estimated at $2,000. No one was injured. The executive director of the facility says operations have returned to normal. Crews from Santa Barbara County and Vandenberg fire departments also assisted.
Other - Retail, Retail Tyler, TX – Suspicious fire at Dollar Tree store extinguished by sprinkler system July 25, 2016 viking210 The Tyler Fire Department investigated a fire at the Dollar Tree, 3825 Texas Highway 64, on Friday evening that they described as suspicious in nature. Tyler Fire Department Investigator Tony Gumber said the sprinkler system at the store extinguished the fire, but not before an estimated $10,000 to $12,000 worth of merchandise was damaged. There were no injuries reported. According to Tyler Police Sgt. Adam Colby no arrests had been made in connection with the fire as of Friday evening. Signs on the doors of the store indicated Friday that the store would be closed until further notice.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Charlotte, NC – Sprinklers quickly extinguish fire in warehouse containing hazardous materials July 22, 2016 viking210 Firefighters responded to the scene of a 2-alarm hazmat situation Tuesday evening at the Seacon Corporation on John Crosland Junior Way near Wilkinson Boulevard. Firefighters said there were hazardous materials inside the warehouse, so they had to work around those while fighting the fire. Additional firefighters were called in to help because of the heat. There was also a mass casualty bus to keep first responders safe in the heat. Firefighters worked in intervals to make sure there were no issues with the heat. No firefighters were injured. Mecklenburg EMS said one person was taken to Carolinas Medical Center for minor injuries. Charlotte Fire Department said the company was mixing chemicals and there was a little fire and smoke. The sprinkler system quickly put the fire out, but the smoke was a concern.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Flat Rock, MI – Storage fire at auto assembly plant controlled with help from single sprinkler July 21, 2016 viking210 A fire that started in storage racks damaged the north side of the Flat Rock Auto Assembly Plant Tuesday night, causing hundreds of workers to be evacuated from the building. Firefighters from Flat Rock, Rockwood and Woodhaven responded to the plant at Gibraltar Rd. and I-75 about 7 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters could see smoke billowing from the plant at the Flat Rock station, Chief William Vack said. “When we arrived, it was going pretty good, and you could see smoke about 100 feet in the air,” Chief Vack said afterward. “Once we got our water supplies established, we had it knocked down in about a half hour.” Where the fire started was only about 100 feet from Vreeland Rd., he said. Heat from the fire penetrated an exterior wall on the north side of the plant, activating a single sprinkler in a newer section of the building, he said. The sprinkler helped quell any fire inside. “Most of the plant was unaffected,” Chief Vack said. “The fire was near the truck docks. … There was no smoke in the building.” He said it was standard procedure to evacuate the plant when a fire alarm is activated. The amount of damage was unknown but was not believed to be extensive. Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Mount Vernon, KY – Fire at Renfro Valley entertainment center controlled by sprinkler system July 20, 2016 viking210 In the early evening hours of July 16th the Mount Vernon Fire Dept. was dispatched to a reported building on fire in the Village at Renfro Valley. Upon arrival, fire units observed a large amount of smoke coming from the replica fire station building in the village, across from the gristmill. Once crews made entry, it was determined that the fire was actually a golf cart on fire inside and not the building itself. The building’s sprinkler system activated and kept the fire contained. It was quickly extinguished, with only smoke and water damage to the building and its contents. Brindle Ridge Fire Department responded automatic aid while Brodhead Fire Department responded mutual aid.
College/University (on campus), School / University Dallas, TX – Fire at university high-rise building suppressed by sprinkler system July 19, 2016 viking210 A firefighter was overcome by heat after crews put out a possible electrical fire Friday night at a high-rise in Stemmons Corridor. The firefighter was taken to a hospital for observation and is expected to be OK after working the fire at West Coast University, 8435 North Stemmons Freeway, about 8 p.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said. The college offers degrees in the healthcare field. The first crews saw smoke on the sixth floor and found the fire in a break room. The cause hasn’t officially been determined, but it appears to have started near a microwave and be electrical in nature, according to fire investigators. The fire triggered the automatic sprinkler system, which contained it to a small area, Evans said. Fire crews finished putting it out upon arrival. There was minimal fire damage. Additional crews ventilated the building because smoke could be smelled throughout. The fire itself didn’t cause any injuries.
