Tag Archives: Florida

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

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

June 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

St. Petersburg, FL – Sprinklers knock down flames at gym after treadmill catches fire overnight

June 13, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A treadmill at the LA Fitness at 5900 Fourth St. N caught fire overnight and caused minor fire and water damage to the gym, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue. Continue Reading ››

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

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

March 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

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 … Continue Reading ››

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

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

January 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

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, … Continue Reading ››

Retail, Shopping Mall

Miami, FL – Sprinkler system helps prevent shopping mall fire from spreading

December 15, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system played a role in containing a fire that took place Monday night at Ultra Mall in downtown Miami. The fire started at about 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Southwest … Continue Reading ››

Apartment Building, Residential

Gainesville, FL – Apartment fire held in check by sprinkler system; Two cats rescued

November 28, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Two cats were rescued and a fire was contained to a bathroom in a Gainesville apartment Friday night, an incident that shows the value of sprinkler systems in buildings, said Gainesville Fire Rescue.  The … Continue Reading ››

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Tallahassee, FL – Fire at Florida State dormitory kept in check by sprinkler system

November 14, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A Wednesday evening trash compactor fire filled Florida State's Salley Hall dormitory with smoke, forcing residents to evacuate. At 6:19 p.m., Tallahassee Fire Department crews were called to the residence hall located on … Continue Reading ››

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Palm Beach, FL – Sprinklers help douse car fire in condominium parking garage

November 11, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Residents of the La Bonne Vie condominiums got a lucky break Monday evening when a longtime volunteer firefighter helped extinguish a car fire that broke out in their parking garage. Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Wildwood, FL – Sprinkler system holds fire at bay at Crevalle Boat manufacturing building

October 24, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Sumter County Fire & EMS were called Wednesday to a fire at Crevalle Boats in Wildwood.

Heavy smoke was spotted coming from the large commercial boat manufacturing structure … Continue Reading ››

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Boca Raton, FL – Single sprinkler puts out garbage bin fire at warehouse; No injuries

October 1, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire melted two garbage cans and caused some damage to a Boca Raton warehouse Thursday morning, a city fire official said. Firefighters responded shortly before 11 a.m. to a fire alarm at … Continue Reading ››