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 »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Columbus, IN – Sprinkler system activates in fire at aluminum plant; Assists firefighters in controlling blaze January 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Columbus firefighters battled an early morning industrial fire at Nikkei MC Aluminum America Inc. in bitterly cold temperatures Tuesday morning. Firefighters were sent to the manufacturing facility at 6875 Inwood Drive at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Chesterton, IN – Electrical fire in “Escape Room” business extinguished by sprinkler system November 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment fire believed to have been electrical in nature damaged the Mission: Escape suite in The Factory building on Saturday, the Chesterton Fire Department is reporting. Capt. Rudy Jimenez told the Chesterton Tribune today that, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail, Shopping Mall Evansville, IN – Structure fire at nail salon contained by sprinkler system November 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters were responding to an apparent structure fire at a West side business Saturday evening. The fire apparently originated at Pretty Nails nail salon, according to scanner traffic. Responders were … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Ferdinand, IN – Sprinkler system extinguishes manufacturing fire that started in lacquer finishing booth August 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Units of the Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department responded to an active fire Saturday morning at MasterBrand Cabinets’ 624 W. Third St. manufacturing complex. Today was a scheduled down day, according to Fire Chief John … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Evansville, IN – Sprinkler system activated during rooftop fire at business August 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters were called to a business near Hwy. 41 and Lynch road, just before 4:00 a..m., at Azimuth Custom Extrusions. A passerby says they saw the flames shooting from the roof and called for help. Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Prison / Jail Terre Haute, IN – Arson fire at correctional facility contained by sprinkler system July 3, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The surveillance pictures clearly show a man walking around the offices but he took steps to hide his face and disguise his identity. Wearing dark clothing, gloves, and a ski mask, the suspect broke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government Office, Government/Military Terre Haute, IN – Arson fire at corrections facility contained by automatic sprinkler system July 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A man used a portable weed sprayer full of flammable liquid as he set fire inside multiple offices of the state parole office of Vigo County Community Correction early last Wednesday. Arson investigator Norm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Greenwood, IN – Sprinkler system prevents apartment balcony fire from spreading June 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The fire began on a third-story balcony of Copper Chase at Stones Crossing Apartments about 5:55 p.m. A mother and child were displaced and the building had about $50,000 in damage, White River Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Mishawaka, IN – Fire in test booth at manufacturing facility is extinguished by sprinkler system February 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire broke out at AM General’s Mishawaka plant last Friday morning, causing an evacuation of employees. According to our partners at WSBT, Penn Township Fire Department responded to the call from AM General’s … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
