Tag Archives: Maryland

Apartment Building, Residential

La Planta, MD – Microwave fire at apartment complex kept under control by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

September 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, at approximately 12:45 p.m., firefighters from La Plata and surrounding departments responded to 600 Edelen Station Place in La Plata, for the reported structure fire.

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Residential, Single Family Home

Mechanicsville, MD – Fire sprinkler system allows homeowner and pet to escape after lightning sets home on fire; No injuries reported

August 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Lightning is to blame for a fire that severely damaged a home on Dixie Lyon Road in Mechanicsville on Tuesday evening.

Just after 5 p.m., a lightning strike to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Ocean City, MD – Single fire sprinkler extinguishes fire at hotel restaurant, minimizing fire damage

June 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A properly functioning sprinkler system is being credited this week for saving a restaurant in a beachfront hotel early Tuesday morning.

Around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, the Ocean City … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Salisbury, MD – Sprinkler system keeps overnight fire from spreading; No injuries reported

May 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews battled an overnight blaze Tuesday at Mill Pond Village Apartments that displaced 35 people and caused $500,000 in damages, according to fire officials.

A Salisbury Fire Department Facebook … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Ellicott City, MD – Fire at assisted living facility quickly controlled with help from sprinkler system

March 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

There was an apartment fire in Ellicott City Monday at an assisted living facility, according to officials. It was quickly controlled with help from sprinklers, authorities said. Fire broke out in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Auto Dealership, Retail

Gaithersburg, MD – Sprinkler system prevented fire from spreading at auto repair shop; No injuries reported

February 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Two cars are left damaged after a fire started in a Gaithersburg auto repair shop.

According to the Montgomery County Fire Department, the fire broke out Thursday at about … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Leonardtown, MD – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in kitchen apartment; No injuries reported

February 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Monday, February 4, 2019, at approximately 1:00 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Valley Lee, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to 44890 Hunting Meadows Court in Callaway, for the reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Annapolis, MD – Storage room fire at nail salon contained by sprinkler system

January 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters were called to a Safeway store on the 1700 block of Forest Drive shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, Cpt. Phil Morris said. Crews were responding to a “water flow alarm” … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Manchester, MD – Residential sprinkler system contained house fire to one bedroom

December 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Damage was confined to one area of the house.

A sprinkler installed in a home in Manchester helped minimize the damage from a house fire.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Federalsburg, MD – Storage room fire in industrial building brought under control by sprinkler system; 200 employees safe

December 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in a storage room damaged a Caroline County industrial building on Tuesday night. The fire was reported at the Dart Plant at 1000 Industrial Park Drive shortly after 9:30 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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