College/University (on campus), School / University Iowa City, IA – Laboratory fire at University of Iowa contained by sprinkler system June 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A fire Sunday damaged a laboratory in the most heavily used research facility on the University of Iowa campus. Iowa City firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Bowen Science Building, 51 Newton Road, … Continue Reading ››
Apartment Building, Residential Council Bluffs, IA – Apartment fire put out by sprinkler system May 1, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries suffered in a Friday morning fire at a Council Bluffs apartment complex. Crews were called to the Deerfield Apartments in the 900 … Continue Reading ››
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Mason City, IA – Early morning fire at senior living complex controlled by sprinkler system April 12, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Officials say building safety features and a quick response kept a fire at a Mason City senior living complex from turning into a tragedy. Firefighters learned of the blaze at 5:56 a.m. Saturday at … Continue Reading ››
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Marion, IA – Fire at hotel contained to one room by sprinkler system March 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Guests evacuate a hotel in Marion due to a fire Sunday morning. Marion Fire Department responded to a fire report from the Microtel Inn and Suites in the 5000 block of Dryer Avenue. Crews arrived as … Continue Reading ››
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse West Des Moines, IA – Officials credit sprinkler system with controlling moving company warehouse fire January 23, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Fire crews were called to a fire in an industrial area of West Des Moines just before noon Monday. Fire broke out at 523 S 18th Street in West Des Moines at Mayflower Transit. … Continue Reading ››
Apartment Building, Residential Fort Dodge, IA – Sprinkler system credited with extinguishing apartment blaze January 21, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A sprinkler system put out a fire in a Fort Dodge apartment building Wednesday night and no one was injured. The incident at Evergreen Estates, 1543 27th Ave. N., was reported at 10:27 p.m. … Continue Reading ››
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Cedar Rapids, IA – Sprinkler system significantly helps control spread of fire at recycling center December 20, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A commercial recycling center suffered significant smoke and water damage, but minor structural damage in a fire Wednesday night. According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, crews were called to a … Continue Reading ››
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Ottumwa, IA – Fourth floor hotel fire held in check by sprinkler system November 2, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment At approximately 12:15 a.m. Sunday morning, October 30th, the Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a report of a room on fire at the Hotel Ottumwa. Upon arrival, fire fighters discovered a fourth floor … Continue Reading ››
Retail, Shopping Mall West Burlington, IA – Jewelry store fire in shopping mall extinguished with help from sprinkler system September 10, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A small fire caused occurred at Kay’s Jewelry Store about 7 p.m. Wednesday at Westland Mall. West Burlington Fire Chief Shaun Ryan said his firefighters responded to the mall about 7 p.m. on … Continue Reading ››
Apartment Building, Residential Sioux City, IA – Apartment bedroom fire extinguished by single sprinkler July 6, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment An apartment sprinkler was able to extinguish a small fire in a Sioux City apartment complex Friday night prior to the arrival of firefighters, officials say. According to a Sioux City Fire Rescue … Continue Reading ››
