Tag Archives: Maine

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility

Rockland, ME – Fire sprinkler controls dryer fire at assisted living facility

October 11, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Rockland's fire chief said a fire that broke out Monday night at the Woodlands Memory Care facility shows the importance of a sprinkler and alarm system.

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Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Portland, ME – Fire at Jewish Museum put out by fire sprinklers

June 1, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters are investigating a fire at the Maine Jewish Museum in Portland.

It happened late Thursday afternoon.

Crews found smoke throughout the building.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Bangor, ME – Fire sprinklers keep fire contained to one room at hotel

January 8, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Bangor Fire Department responded to a fire late Monday afternoon at the Comfort Inn on Bangor Mall Road.

Officials say the building's sprinkler system kept the fire contained to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Augusta, ME – Fire sprinklers extinguish fire at hair salon after hair vacuum caught on fire

January 2, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that started in a hair vacuum at a Bangor Street hair salon was largely extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system.

The Bangor Street Barbersalon, one of multiple … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Farmington, ME – Malfunctioning ceiling fan fire put out by sprinkler system at rehabilitation & living center

June 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at Edgewood Rehabilitation & Living Center displaced more than three dozen residents and employees Sunday afternoon, according to the Farmington Fire Department.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Augusta, ME – Third-floor apartment fire mitigated by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire Chief Roger Audette said the quick response from city firefighters — and an operational sprinkler and alarm system — subdued a potentially dangerous fire downtown on Monday.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Westbrook, ME – Sprinkler system keeps apartment fire from spreading

April 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews are still investigating to find a cause of a fire in Westbrook. It happened on Bridge Street last Tuesday afternoon. Bridge Street is back open, and a few officials … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Boothbay Harbor, ME – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in controlling overnight restaurant fire

November 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport fire departments responded to a sprinkler alarm and a call about smoke coming from the back of the House of Pizza in the Meadow Mall on Rt. 27/Townsend Avenue … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Westbrook, ME – Automatic sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported

September 16, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A cooking fire in a Westbrook apartment building displaced 16 people on Friday morning, but no one was injured. Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte said the fire on Walker Street started in a second-floor kitchen … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Bath, ME – Sprinkler system activated at apartment building for elderly and disabled

September 5, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Residents escaped safely from Seacliff Apartments, which provides housing for the elderly and disabled, when a fire broke out at one of the apartments at 47 Floral St. Sunday morning.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers