Tag Archives: Maryland

Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Hagerstown, MD – Fire in apartment building for the elderly and disabled is extinguished with help from sprinkler system

June 23, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire broke out in a fifth-floor apartment in Potomac Towers on West Baltimore Street Wednesday night, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor.  The fire was reported about 9:45 p.m., and was determined to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Uncategorized

Columbia, MD – Sprinkler system contains fire while crews arrive

May 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire drew firefighters to Oakland Mills on Thursday evening, officials said. Crews credited a sprinkler with containing the situation. At 9:25 p.m., the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Chestertown, MD – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in college dormitory; No injuries reported

May 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is continuing its investigation of Wednesday morning’s fire in one of Washington College’s dormitories. Public Safety Director Jerry Roderick said officers observed flames and smoke in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Ellicott City, MD – Apartment kitchen fire contained by sprinkler system

March 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire broke out at an Ellicott City apartment Friday evening. Officials said they were called to Pine Orchard Lane before 5:30 p.m. for a report of a kitchen fire. Soon after they arrived at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business

Fallston, MD – Fire that started in movie theater popcorn machine controlled with help from spinklers

March 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire inside a movie theater Tuesday, prompted an emergency response from local fire stations.  Just before 11:30 a.m., Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance along with the Joppa - Magnolia Fire Company responded … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Columbia, MD – Apartment kitchen fire put out by sprinkler system

March 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire overnight in Columbia sent one person to the hospital, according to officials. Authorities said Thursday morning that the victim's injuries were minor.  Firefighters were called to a residence in the 5400 block … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Hagerstown, MD – Sprinkler system extinguishes blaze at Villa Italian Kitchen

February 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A cooking fire Thursday afternoon caused about $2,500 in damages to Villa Italian Kitchen at Premium Outlets, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

A sprinkler system activated when the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Joppa, MD – Residential sprinkler system keeps kitchen fire from spreading; No injuries

December 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews were called to a kitchen fire in Joppa Saturday night. The sprinkler system that was in place had put out the blaze by the time crews arrived, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Storage / Warehouse

Frederick, MD – Sprinkler system keeps exterior fire at UPS facility from spreading inside

December 7, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An overnight fire at a UPS center in Maryland has sent a yet undetermined number of packages up in smoke during this holiday season. WUSA-TV reports Frederick County Fire Department spokesman Kevin Fox says … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Rockville, MD – Sprinkler system activates to help contain apartment fire

November 20, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A Thursday night fire in the walls of a Rockville apartment building was likely an accidental fire caused by smoking materials, said Pete Piringer, spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.  The fire, at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »