Tag Archives: Manitoba

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Steinbach, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at window manufacturer; No injuries reported

August 11, 2022 viking210

There were no injuries from a fire Wednesday afternoon at Loewen in Steinbach.

The Steinbach Fire Department was called to the window manufacturer at approximately 2:30 pm. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Kitchen fire at apartment building quickly extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

September 15, 2021 viking210

Fire crews had a busy Sunday, as they battled three different blazes in 10 hours across Winnipeg.

Just after midnight, a vacant home on Arlington Avenue caught … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Fire at condo extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 27, 2021 viking210

Fire in a three-storey Devonshire Drive West condominium complex was contained to one suite say fire officials.

Just after 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 24, 2021, firefighter … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment building

March 31, 2021 viking210

A Winnipeg apartment building sustained “significant” smoke and water damage during an overnight fire on Monday, according to the City of Winnipeg.

Crews with the Winnipeg Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Fire sprinkler activated in commercial building fire; No injuries reported

March 6, 2021 viking210

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a fire in a commercial building on Mazenod Road around 6:47 am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

When crews arrived on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Confirmed arson fire stopped from spreading at hotel thanks to fire sprinkler system

April 6, 2020 viking210

The city says firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at a hotel in the 1800 block of Wellington Avenue around 3:19 p.m. on Friday. While crews were responding, the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system controlled fire at fitness center before fire crews arrived

February 16, 2019 viking210

No one was injured after a small fire at a fitness centre on Portage Avenue Sunday morning.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said firefighters were called to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Fire at strip mall controlled by sprinkler system till fire crews arrived

February 11, 2019 viking210

No one was injured after a small fire at a fitness centre on Portage Avenue Sunday morning.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said firefighters were called to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Hotel fire mostly extinguished by sprinkler system helping to limit fire damage; No injuries reported

October 15, 2018 viking210

A two-storey hotel in the 600 block of Main Street caught fire Tuesday morning, but the building’s sprinkler systems extinguished most of the flames before Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews arrived. No damage estimates … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Brandon, MB, Canada – Overnight fire at food processing plant suppressed with help from sprinkler system

October 9, 2017 viking210

Brandon firefighters and police responded to a report of a fire at the Maple Leaf Foods plant at 2:36 a.m. Tuesday morning. In a brief phone call this morning, Capt. Wade Ritchie confirmed news … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers