Uncategorized Spencer, IA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in Livestock Pavilion at fairgrounds; No injuries reported April 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Authorities say a sprinkler system likely helped to reduce damage when a fire broke out inside a massive building on the Clay County Fairgrounds Sunday night. The Spencer … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Cedar Rapids, IA – Sprinkler system activated for second fire in two days at cafe April 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment At 8:03 p.m. Friday night, firefighters responded to a fire alarm and sprinkler flow alarm at Riley’s Cafe. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department and Hiawatha Fire Department … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Spirit Lake, IA – Sprinkler system contained fire at motorcycle manufacturing plant April 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A fire broke out at the Polaris Industries Spirit Lake facility on April 10. Polaris owns Indian Motorcycle, and the facility is used to build the motorcycles. The fire started … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Davenport, IA – Overnight fire at memory care center put out by sprinkler system February 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A fire was sparked inside a resident’s room at the Country Manor Memory Care in Davenport on West 46th Street. It happened around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Fire Chief Paul … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Waterloo, IA – Apartment fire put out by sprinkler system while woman and infant were asleep in bedroom February 17, 2019 viking210 1 Comment An automatic alarm that alerted firefighters to an apartment fire likely saved the lives of a Waterloo woman and her infant child, according to fire officials. Waterloo Fire Rescue was called … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Spencer, IA – Sprinkler system extinguished fire sparks at hospital; No injuries reported January 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Staff were cleaning areas of Spencer Hospital Tuesday impacted by smoke damage from a small equipment fire Monday night. Hospital officials said they hope to reopen the surgical … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Food Processing, Manufacturing Burlington, IA – Oven fire in food processing facility controlled by sprinkler system January 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Burlington Fire Department responded to an oven fire at Shearer’s Foods at 11:38 p.m. Thursday. Fire Marshal Mark Crooks said firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Waterloo, IA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at plastic recycling business January 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters extinguished a fire at a Waterloo plastic recycling business and vented smoke from the building Tuesday night. About 25 people were working at Green Line Polymers, 300 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fort Dodge, IA – Paint booth fire at manufacturing plant contained by sprinkler system; No injuries January 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A fire ignited inside a paint booth at the Josephson Manufacturing Co. plant in Fort Dodge late Wednesday night. A sprinkler system confined the flames to the booth. No one was injured. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Marshalltown, IA – Early morning fire at manufacturing facility contained by sprinkler system January 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a manufacturing facility filled with smoke early Tuesday morning. Around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, the Marshalltown Fire Department was dispatched to Bruin Manufacturing located at 607 N … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
