Restaurant Lexington, KY – Sprinkler system aids firefighters in controlling blaze at popular bar August 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A beloved Lexington bar was damaged in a fire Friday morning. The fire broke out at Belle's Cocktail House in the 100-block of Market Street. The damage is mostly contained to the roof. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Morganfield, KY – Sprinkler system helps extinguish overnight fire at Walmart May 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Walmart in Morganfield will be closed for at least Monday due a overnight fire at the business. At 2:14 a.m., Union County Dispatch sent Morganfield Fire Department, Union County Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Residential Madisonville, KY – Arson fire at personal care home doused by sprinkler system May 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Homestead Personal Care home resident was arrested after apparently setting fire to his mattress at 2:05 p.m. last Monday. There were no reported injuries. Madisonville Police Department reported Bradley D. Eaves, 40 of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Louisville, KY – Occupied apartment’s sprinkler system extinguishes intentionally-set fire April 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Louisville man was arrested Saturday after he intentionally set fire to an occupied apartment. The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested Anthony Green, 30, on charges of first-degree arson and criminal mischief. Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Covington, KY – Sprinkler system activates to tackle fire in mechanical room of senior living building February 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment More than 160 seniors were displaced Thursday when the Golden Tower residential building caught fire. The fire was contained to the mechanical room in the 11th Street building where something shorted out, reports indicate. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Pikeville, KY – Theater fire caused by pyrotechnics is put out by sprinkler system; No injuries February 9, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters were called to a small fire Saturday afternoon on the stage at Jenny Wiley Theatre. Pikeville 911-Public Safety Director Paul Maynard says the fire occurred after a malfunction during a test of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Lexington, KY – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire originating in water heater January 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment About 10 people were displaced by a fire at a Lexington apartment building Sunday evening, according to the Lexington Fire Department. The blaze was at a building in the 1700 block of Augusta Court … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Office Building, Other Business Henderson, KY – Fire during AA meeting contained by building’s sprinkler system; No injuries reported December 14, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A fire broke out an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting place during a session Monday afternoon. No one was injured. Henderson Fire Chief Scott Foreman said firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 401 Hoffman Drive … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Owensboro, KY – Early morning fire at carpet warehouse controlled by sprinkler system November 15, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The Owensboro Fire Department responded to an alarm on Salem Drive early Tuesday morning. When crews arrived on the scene around 3:15 AM they noticed smoke showing from Carpets Unlimited. According to a release … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School Grayson, KY – Bathroom fire at high school contained by sprinkler system; Student return to classes same day November 6, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A small fire briefly disrupted classes Friday at East Carter High School, according to Carter County Schools. It happened in a restroom, and the smoke activated the sprinkler system. (note from blog editor: smoke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
