Tag Archives: Maryland

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Westminster, MD – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in stopping fire at manufacturing plant; No injuries reported

November 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at the FR Conversions building in the 1200 block of Tech Court in Westminster Tuesday afternoon caused damage, but no injuries were reported to civilians or emergency responders. Responders were alerted for … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Worton, MD – Sprinkler system credited with helping to control fire after explosion at manufacturing plant

October 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Investigators are pointing to mechanical failure of production machinery as the cause of Saturday’s industrial building fire at Creafill Fibers Corp. The plant in the 10000-block of Worton Road manufactures cellulose fibers, according to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Hampstead, MD – Sprinkler system activated for second-floor townhouse fire

October 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Office of the State Fire Marshal stated that discarded smoking materials was the cause of an accidental fire in a second-floor bedroom of a townhouse in Hampstead Monday night. Almost exactly 24 hours … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Finksburg, MD – Single-family house fire quickly controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

October 3, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in the 1900 block of Old Westminster Pike in Finksburg was put under control quickly Friday morning. A call went out at 9:44 a.m for a fire at a single-family dwelling. No … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Hagerstown, MD – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by automatic sprinkler system

July 1, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system extinguished a fire last Monday afternoon in the kitchen of an apartment on Little Elliott Drive, according to Hagerstown Fire Marshal Doug DeHaven.  DeHaven said an occupant in a third-floor apartment … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »