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 »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Falmouth, MA – Sprinkler system extinguishes electrical fire at restaurant February 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The sprinkler system in the Ninety-Nine Restaurant at 30 Davis Straights in Falmouth extinguished a fire in the basement before firefighters arrived on Saturday morning, February 2. An … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
College/University (on campus), School / University Cambridge, MA – Sprinkler system activates in laboratory fire at MIT; No injuries reported January 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A small explosion in a basement lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology prompted a large emergency response last Thursday morning, officials said. The explosion went off at 25 Ames St. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Auto Dealership, Retail East Brookfield, MA – Sprinkler system activated for truck fire in garage of Ford dealership December 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Overhead sprinklers helped knock down a small truck fire in the garage of a Ford car and truck dealership. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, a truck being serviced … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail Shrewsbury, MA – Fire at Walgreen’s store put out with help from sprinkler system December 22, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Aided by the building’s sprinkler systems, firefighters quickly put out a fire at the Walgreens drugstore on Route 9 on last Tuesday night. Merchandise in the store sustained “extensive” fire and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility Beverly, MA – Sprinkler system helped knock down fire at rehab center December 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters extinguished an early morning fire in a resident's room at the Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Sunday. Two patients were taken to Beverly Hospital to be … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
