Tag Archives: Maryland

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Hagerstown, MD – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at elementary school

September 2, 2022 viking210

Someone started a fire at Bester Elementary School in Hagerstown on Tuesday.

Shortly after 11 a.m., firefighters responded to the school at 385 Mill Street for a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Fallston, MD – Residential sprinkler system activated for fire in home; No injuries reported

July 20, 2022 viking210

Deputy State Fire Marshals are crediting a smoke alarm and a home fire sprinkler system for saving an infant’s life and reducing significant property damage at a Fallston home over the weekend.

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Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Silver Spring, MD – Sprinkler system activated for fire at senior living facility; No injuries reported

March 21, 2022 viking210

A fire in the stairwell of a senior living building in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Saturday morning led to the temporary evacuation of the facility and displaced at least 30 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government Office, Government/Military

Easton, MD – Sprinkler system activated for fire at courthouse

December 21, 2021 viking210

A portion of the Talbot County Courthouse was damaged after a computer caught fire late Sunday morning. The Talbot County 911 Center received a fire alarm notification from the Talbot … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Frederick, MD – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire in home; No injuries reported

October 27, 2021 viking210

A microwave caught fire Monday morning, endangering a Frederick home, but fire department officials say sprinklers kept the blaze at bay.

The Frederick County Division of Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Sorority / Fraternity

College Park, MD – Sprinkler system activated for fire at sorority house; No injuries reported

October 1, 2021 viking210

Members of the Tri Delta sorority evacuated their sorority house on Wednesday at about 6 p.m. after a fire broke out in the basement, according to Prince George’s County Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Lexington Park, MD – Sprinkler system activated for residential fire; No injuries reported

July 30, 2021 viking210

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 4:34 a.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were alerted to 22278 Scott Circle in Lexington Park, for the residential fire alarm.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Williamsport, MD – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 18, 2021 viking210

A five-year-old playing with a lighter caused an apartment fire in Williamsport on Wednesday afternoon.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says fire fighters were dispatched to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Rossville, MD – Fire sprinklers extinguish utility room fire at medical center; No injuries reported

December 14, 2020 viking210

A fire in a utility room at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center was quickly extinguished, Baltimore County fire officials said.

Fire officials said firefighters were called around 3:09 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Easton, MD – Fire sprinklers contains fire to exterior loading dock of commercial building; No injuries reported

July 23, 2020 viking210

Authorities say several people were able to escape a late Wednesday night fire that caused a combined half a million dollars in damage to a commercial building in Easton.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers