Tag Archives: Iowa

Office Building, Other Business

Des Moines, IA – Fire sprinklers contained second floor fire at downtown Capital Square building; No injuries reported

January 17, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

No injuries have been reported in a fire Thursday morning that forced people to evacuate a downtown Des Moines building.

The blaze began a little before 7:30 a.m. on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Decorah, IA – Fire sprinklers activate to control dorm room fire; No injuries reported

January 16, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire inside a Luther College dorm in Decorah caused damages but injured no one Wednesday evening.

The Decorah fire department says they were called to Miller hall on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Des Monies, IA – Single fire sprinkler prevents fire from spreading at apartment complex; No injuries reported

December 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A single fire sprinkler prevented possibly another tragedy at Eddy Apartments.

The call came in at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday where a small fire broke out on the first … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Des Moines, IA – Single fire sprinkler contains evening fire at deli

November 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Palmer’s Deli on Ingersoll Avenue is closed Thursday following an evening fire.

According to officials, calls came in shortly after 10:30 p.m. when people passing by saw the alarms … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Des Moines, IA – Fire sprinklers extinguish fire started by a student in school bathroom

November 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire in a bathroom at Lincoln High School forced the building’s evacuation Monday morning and classes were canceled for the rest of the day.

School officials said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Coralville, IA – Fire contained to 3rd floor balcony thanks to fire sprinklers

October 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Coralville Fire Department responded to a fire in the 900 block of 20th Ave. around 5 a.m. on October 16.

Firefighters say the sprinkler system extinguished the fire, and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail, Uncategorized

Waterloo, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Menards near shower displays; No injuries reported

September 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Authorities confirm that a fire started in Menards near the shower displays.

There was noticeable smoke inside the building.

No injuries were reported.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Davenport, IA – Sixth floor apartment fire contained by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

August 2, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Davenport firefighters battled a small apartment fire at the Heritage high rise Thursday.

The fire started in a sixth floor apartment, but the sprinkler system held it in check.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Cedar Falls, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported

July 31, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A minor kitchen fire at 4430 Ashworth Drive was extinguished by sprinklers before firefighters arrived Saturday afternoon.

“The fire was 100 percent put out by the sprinkler system,” said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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