Tag Archives: Indiana

Apartment Building, Residential

Indianapolis, IN – Cooking fire contained by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

August 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire in a high-rise apartment building displaced several residents Thursday evening, at least temporarily.

Around 8 p.m., a cooking fire was reported in a fifth-floor apartments at Crooked Creek … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Lawrenceburg, IN – Fire sprinkler system keeps balcony fire to a minimum

August 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out at a Lawrenceburg condominium building Monday morning.

The fire was reported at 304 West Wind Lane at Riviera Condominiums at 5:05 a.m. Police arrived at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Indianapolis, IN – Hotel fire caused by cigarette butt kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

August 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire outside a hotel forced the early Saturday morning evacuation of the Extended Stay America near the Indianapolis airport.

Guests woke up to a fire alarm, smoke and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Office Building, Other Business

Elkhart, IN – Fire inside trash hopper controlled by sprinkler system

June 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Elkhart Fire Department was dispatched to a fire alarm that was set off at Altec Engineering in Elkhart Friday around 230 p.m.

Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Self-Storage Facility, Storage / Warehouse

Ferdinand, IN – U Storage fire kept under control by fire sprinklers

May 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

FERDINAND — Units of the Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department were called Wednesday morning to the report of an active fire at U Storage, 2130 Industrial Park Road, which is housed in the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

New Albany, IN – Well-maintained fire sprinkler system keeps warehouse fire in check; No injuries reported

May 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

NEW ALBANY,IN (WAVE) - New Albany firefighters responded when a fire broke out at the Sazerac facility on Friday.

A Facebook post from the department confirms the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Elnora, IN – Fire at elementary school suppressed by sprinkler system; School in session next day

March 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters were called to North Daviess Elementary School Thursday evening. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department reports an alarm was sounded at 6:51 p.m. at the school at 5498 E. SR 58 and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Elkhart, IN – Fire in wood shop extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Elkhart fire investigators determined a fire at an area business on Saturday was accidental in nature.

According to a press release, fire crews were called to the scene … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Fishers, IN – Fire in foam pit at gymnastics facility contained by sprinkler system

March 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire late last Wednesday caused smoke and water damage to a Fishers gymnastics facility. Firefighters responded to the fire at DeVeau's School of Gymnastics on Technology Drive around 10 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Elkhart, IN – Sprinkler system kept fire from spreading at chemical distribution center

February 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Officials with the Elkhart Fire Department said that no cause was determined during their investigation into an early morning fire at EMCO Chemical Distribution Center on Friday.

Firefighters … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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