Tag Archives: Georgia

College/University (on campus), School / University

Atlanta, GA – Fire sprinkler system puts out fire at Morris Brown College office

June 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A weekend fire damaged Morris Brown College’s administrative offices, its interim president said.

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department officials got a call about a structure fire on the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Valdosta, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire on fourth floor of hotel

June 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Valdosta Fire Department responded to an early-morning fire Sunday at a four-story hotel.

Crews arrived to the hotel at 1003 North St. Augustine Street just after 4:30 a.m.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Savannah, GA – Apartment cooking fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries

May 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Savannah Fire Rescue cut water and power to two units at the Montgomery Landings Apartments Sunday night after a cooking fire activated the fire sprinkler system and caused extensive flooding Savannah … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Gainesville, GA – Sprinkler system activated for stovetop fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

April 2, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A pan of grease on a stovetop was determined to be the culprit for a fire report at Lenox Park Apartments Friday, March 29.

Gainesville Fire spokesman Keith … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Buford, GA – Sprinkler system assist firefighters in suppressing commercial structure fire

February 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Investigators have ruled the cause of a three-story commercial structure to be accidental and electrical in nature. Firefighters responded at 12:41 P.M. to a report of a business fire at the 100 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Savannah, GA – Overnight cooking fire at senior apartment building contained with help from sprinkler system

February 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Ten residents of the Rose of Sharon apartments in Savannah cannot go home Sunday after a cooking fire triggered the sprinkler system and flooded several units Saturday night. It happened just after … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Norcross, GA – Sprinkler system helps contain apartment fire; Woman charged with arson

September 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Norcross woman has been charged with arson after allegedly setting her own bed on fire, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said. Mirtha Valcin, 29, was arrested Sept. 6 in connection with the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Retail, Retail

Buford, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes business fire caused by neon light display

September 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Buford business caught fire Tuesday morning. The culprit? A neon light display, Gwinnett fire officials said.

Firefighters responded to Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors, located at the 4100 block of Buford Drive … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Auto Dealership, Retail

Gainesville, GA – Sprinkler system keeps vehicle fire contained at Hardy Chevrolet

August 6, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A vehicle caught fire inside of Hardy Chevrolet before 2 a.m. Thursday, according to the Gainesville Fire Department.

Fire crews found a vehicle ablaze inside the Browns Bridge Road auto dealer after responding to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Cobb County, GA – Fire in condo extinguished by sprinkler system

July 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Cobb County woman was pulled from her flaming condo Friday afternoon by a neighbor.

The neighbor smashed her sliding glass door with a rock and dragged her from her home near … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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