Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Whitman, MA – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system extinguishes garage fire caused by cigarette

August 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Chief Timothy J. Grenno reports that the Whitman Fire Department
extinguished a fire inside a condominium garage Monday morning.

At approximately 11:10 a.m., Whitman firefighters were dispatched to 877 Auburnville Way, inside the Village at Auburnville … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Vineyard Haven, MA – Sprinkler system activation keeps kitchen fire under control at local restaurant; No injuries reported

August 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small cooking explosion at Vineyard Carribbean Cuisine drew a full emergency response on Tuesday afternoon, snarling traffic at the Five Corners intersection in Vineyard Haven for an hour.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Whitman, MA – Grease fire at apartment contained to kitchen by fire sprinklers, avoiding widespread damage; No injuries reported

July 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A grease fire inside an apartment building was minimized by a sprinkler system Wednesday night, averting possible widespread damage.

The Fire Department responded to the Bostonian Loft Apartments, at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hopedale, MA – Fire sprinkler system stops fire at concrete business from spreading; No injuries reported

July 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire early Thursday morning at a concrete business on Rosenfeld Drive caused an unknown amount of damage and prompted the response of a Tier 1 Hazardous Materials Team, according to fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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