A small fire broke out which caused heavy smoke to come from one of the buildings. Fire officials say the sprinkler system was able to contain the fire before firefighters arrived and put the flames out.… Continue Reading »
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Jeffersonville, IN – Fire at automotive supplier extinguished by sprinkler system
Employees at Autoneum in Jeffersonville’s River Ridge Commerce Center were evacuated last Thursday after a minor fire in one of the machines. The Jeffersonville Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at the plant, which makes insulation parts and carpet for GM products, just after 3 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Fort Wayne, IN – Sprinkler system saves church from significant damage in late evening fire
A small fire at Love Church on East Berry Street Wednesday night was largely put out by the building’s sprinkler system. Fort Wayne firefighters were dispatched shortly before 11 p.m. to 1331 East Berry Street, when the fire alarm activated. Fire officials said the building’s fire suppression united put out most of the flames.… Continue Reading »
Shelbyville, IN – Paint booth fire at 118 year old furniture factory contained with help from sprinkler system
Greencastle, IN – Fire in new dining hall building at DePauw University suppressed by sprinkler system
West Lafayette, IN – Fire in Purdue University laboratory extinguished with help from sprinkler system
Bloomington, IN – Sprinkler system extinguishes cooking fire at apartment complex
Some apartments had water damage after the sprinkler system extinguished a small cooking fire at Smallwood Plaza Apartments on College Avenue. The fire was reported at 8:45 p.m. Sunday night. According to Bloomington Fire Department Sgt. Danny Gillespie, the fire started in an apartment on the sixth floor but was put out after the sprinkling system activated. … Continue Reading »
Brownsburg, IN – Sprinkler system activates to protect bowling alley from fire on smoker’s patio
Fire caused minor damage to a Brownsburg bowling alley and sports bar early Monday morning.
Firefighters found a small fire in a smoker’s patio at the front of the building around 12:30 a.m.
The fire activated a sprinkler in the external room, but the rest of the building was not damaged by water or flames, according to the fire department.… Continue Reading »
