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 »
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Clear Lake, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in condominium; No injuries reported November 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A stove top grease fire at a condominium complex was put out before firefighters could arrive Monday night. The Clear Lake Fire Department was called to The Harborage Pilot House on North Shore Drive … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Manufacturing Sioux City, IA – Fire at Cargill facility caused by discarded cigarette contained with help from sprinkler system October 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment It was a discarded cigarette that started a fire at Cargill Tuesday evening. But, that fire never made it inside. However, there is heavy smoke damage to the outside of the building. This all … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility Ames, IA – Sprinkler system activated at Resource Recovery plant July 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Ames Fire Department responded to a fire on Friday morning at the Resource Recovery refuse derived fuel (RDF) bin, located at the corner of East Third Street and East Avenue. An Ames electric … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant, Retail, Shopping Mall Ottumwa, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in strip mall June 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire alarm and the smell of smoke kicked the Ottumwa Fire Department into action. They arrived at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at 1111 N. Quincy Ave. in Quincy Plaza. However, a press release … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Altoona, IA – Couch fire at apartment complex controlled with help from sprinkler system June 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Crews were called to a fire at an Altoona apartment complex on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the Venbury Trail apartments on 8th Street SW after a resident said their couch was on fire. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Restaurant Des Moines, IA – Evening restaurant fire suppressed with help from sprinkler system June 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Des Moines fire captain Randy Jones said the grease fire began once a hot pan was transferred from a stovetop to a sink. Sprinklers installed in the ceiling put out the flames, but the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Des Moines, IA – Fire in restaurant on 2nd floor of high rise limited by sprinkler system May 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Des Moines firefighters quickly extinguished a kitchen fire at 801 Grand Ave. early Thursday morning. The Des Moines Fire Department got the call at 5:55 a.m. for a kitchen fire at the 801 Chophouse … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Sioux City, IA – Arson fire at hospital ER contained with help from sprinkler system April 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A SIOUX CITY MAN TAKEN TO ST. LUKE’S UNITY POINT HOSPITAL TUESDAY NIGHT IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY STARTING A FIRE IN THE MEDICAL CENTER. 34-YEAR-OLD DAVID WARNER IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
