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College/University (on campus), School / University

Amherst, MA – Fire from an oven malfunction at college science center quickly put out by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was hurt after an oven malfunctioned and caused a fire inside one of the labs at Amherst College’s Science Center Friday evening.

The college’s spokeswoman Caroline Hanna … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Haverhill, MA – Restaurant basement fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A basement fire in the Roma Restaurant interrupted dinner for several dozen customers Thursday evening.

The sprinkler system did its job and kept the blaze from causing more … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Brockton, MA – Single sprinkler extinguishes fire at high rise building

June 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system helped avert potential widespread damage Friday night by quickly extinguishing a fire.

Engine 2, Engine 4 and Ladder 2 of the Brockton Fire Department, along with … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Middleborough, MA – Sprinkler system controls fire caused by unattended cooking

June 1, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Just after 7:00am Tuesday morning, the Middleborough Fire Department received an automatic alarm at the Central Fire Station indicating a heat detector activation, immediately followed by another alarm indicating a sprinkler activation … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Nantucket, MA – Landfill fire held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

May 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

It took Nantucket firefighters about two and a half hours early Saturday morning to extinguish a blaze that started in a pile of debris in the construction and demolition waste building at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Hingham, MA – Classroom electrical fire kept in check by fire sprinklers

May 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Classes at Hingham High were cancelled today after a fire broke out in a classroom cabinet full of electronics early Friday morning.

The fire was put out by 7 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Waltham, MA – Fire in Costco Wholesale tire center held at bay by sprinkler system

April 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Costco on 2nd Avenue had to be evacuated after a car caught on fire in the garage, last Tuesday afternoon. Fire officials said there were no injuries, and crews were able … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Holyoke, MA – Machinery fire at medical device manufacturer is contained by sprinkler system

March 31, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A machine at a company which manufactures medical devices caught fire Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the blaze, which was contained to one machine at Marox Corp., on 373 Whitney … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Springfield, MA – Sprinkler system extinguished kitchen fire in apartment building

March 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system extinguished a fire in an apartment building in the downtown area Saturday evening.

The fire was reported at 6:26 p.m., at unit 104 in an … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Military Facility

Natick, MA – Electrical fire at research center contained by sprinkler system

February 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A two-alarm electrical fire broke out last Tuesday evening at Natick Labs, a U.S. Army research center, resulting in heavy smoke but no serious injuries, said Natick Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Mathews. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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