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 »
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Chelmsford, MA – Oven fire at grocery store contained by sprinkler system until fire crews arrive November 16, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Drum Hill Hannaford grocery store shut down for several hours Monday, following an oven fire in the store’s deli area, Fire Chief Gary Ryan said. No injuries were reported. The store … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Holyoke, MA – Apartment bedroom fire contained by sprinkler system allowing occupants to escape uninjured November 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire in a four-story apartment building in the flats section of the city damaged a bedroom Thursday evening. The fire was the second that happened in the city around 5 p.m. The other … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Worcester, MA – Fire on second floor of mill contained by sprinkler system October 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire in a vacant mill on Tainter Street was contained by a sprinkler system that, until mid-September, had been turned off. The fire broke out around noon Tuesday and went to a second alarm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Boston, MA – Sprinkler system activated on third floor dormitory fire at Boston University September 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire in a Boston University dormitory on move-in weekend has forced the evacuation of about 40 students. Boston fire officials say the fire broke out at about 10 p.m. Saturday night and was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Office Building, Other Business Hyannis, MA – Sprinkler system douses fire in commercial office building; No injuries reported August 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters were called to an automatic fire alarm at 45 Plant Road in Hyannis about 7 PM Friday evening. Crews investigated and discovered a small fire on the second floor of the commercial structure … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Concord, MA – High school fire caused by malfunctioning electrical equipment with fish tank is contained by sprinkler system August 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire started in Concord-Carlisle Regional High School the morning of Tuesday, July 31 at approximately 5:40, according to district spokesman Tom Lucey. Members of the Concord Fire Department and the state fire marshal … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
