Tag Archives: Maine

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.

Fire Chief Terry Bell said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

Restaurant

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.

The fire was reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Other - Residential, Residential

Portland, ME – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at YMCA serving as temporary housing

January 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire officials in Maine are investigating a fire at the Portland YMCA that temporarily affected 31 men living there as part of a housing support program. The Portland Press Herald reports crews responded to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Auburn, ME – No one hurt as sprinkler system helps control apartment fire

December 21, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Two families were displaced by a fire that damaged two units at the Auburn Mall Apartments at 75 University St. late Saturday afternoon.

The Auburn Fire Department said the 5 p.m. fire started on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Portland, ME – Sprinkler system activates to help control restaurant fire

August 23, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

The Portland Fire Department says a fire broke out at the 576 Congress Street location of the pizza chain, Otto's, on Sunday, August 20. Crews arrived on scene around 10 a.m. after an oven … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Gardiner, ME – Fire Chief credits sprinkler system with saving lives and property in apartment blaze

March 10, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Gardiner Fire Chief Al Nelson said a working sprinkler system extinguished an early morning fire on Water Street in Gardiner and saved both lives and property. Nelson said firefighters went to the building on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Tag Archives: Maine

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

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

Westbrook, ME – Sprinkler system keeps apartment fire from spreading

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

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

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

Portland, ME – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at YMCA serving as temporary housing

Auburn, ME – No one hurt as sprinkler system helps control apartment fire

Portland, ME – Sprinkler system activates to help control restaurant fire

Gardiner, ME – Fire Chief credits sprinkler system with saving lives and property in apartment blaze

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