Tag Archives: Florida

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Destin, FL – Sprinkler system helps contain deck fire at seafood restaurant

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Crews responded to a fire that broke out at Tailfin’s Seafood House and Oyster Bar on the Destin harbor early Thursday morning.

According to Destin Fire Department Batallion Chief Jimmy Taylor, the call came in at 4:37 a.m. and crews from the Destin Fire Department and the Okaloosa Island Fire Department responded.… Continue Reading »

Residential, Residential High Rise

Miami, FL – No injuries in high-rise apartment fire contained by sprinkler system

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Fire rescue crews were called to a high rise apartment building fire in Northeast Miami-Dade.  The incident happened Saturday afternoon at the 7900 block of Northeast Bayshore Court.  According to officials, the building was evacuated after reports of a fire in the second floor storage room.… Continue Reading »

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

Fort Pierce, FL – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading at boat storage facility

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A fire in a boat storage building at the Taylor Creek Marina damaged 11 boats early Thursday, but it could have been worse, according to the St. Lucie County Fire District.

Before firefighters arrived, the building’s emergency fire sprinkler system limited the fire from spreading, said Fire District spokeswoman Brenda Stokes.… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

St. Augustine, FL – Sprinkler system knocks down residential condominium fire

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Historic City News learned that the City of St Augustine Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire before 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning at Las Palmas on the Intracoastal condominiums in North City.

Crews, assisted by St Johns County Fire Rescue, arrived at the unit located at 1080 Bella Vista Boulevard and began extinguishment while a search for occupants was underway.… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Miami Beach, FL – Overnight electrical fire at resort hotel extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

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Hundreds were evacuated from a Miami Beach hotel early Tuesday morning after an electrical fire broke out. Crews responded to the scene outside the Deauville Beach Resort at 67th Street and Collins Avenue around 3 a.m. A hotel employee told NBC 6 that a generator caught fire outside of the building and that no one was injured.… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Belleview, FL – Single sprinkler controls attic fire at assisted living center; Lightning strike identified as cause

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The fire that forced the evacuation of residents and staff at an assistant living facility in Belleview was apparently caused by Mother Nature. According to a spokesperson from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, it appears the fire was caused by a lightning strike.… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Orlando, FL – Fire at CVS warehouse contained with help from sprinkler system

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A fire at the CVS Pharmacy warehouse in south Orange County caused evacuation of the building. But the company said the incident won’t have much impact on supplying the many drug stores in the region.

Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the large warehouse at 8201 Chancellor Drive, around 4:15 p.m.… Continue Reading »

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Jupiter, FL – Sprinkler system keeps fire under control after boat catches fire in dry storage facility

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A vessel in dry storage caught fire Friday afternoon at the Loggerhead Marina. The first arriving crews found that a boat on the top rack was on fire, said Capt. Albert Borroto, spokesman for Fire Rescue. The sprinklers of the facility activated and helped to keep the fire under control.

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