Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Ipswich, MA – Sprinkler system activated for car fire at car museum

July 3, 2022 viking210

A close call for the owner of some classic cars in Ipswich after a fire broke out at a storage facility.

Police credit a working sprinkler system … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Residential, Residential

Westfield, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at residential building; No injuries reported

June 20, 2022 viking210

Firefighters responded to 27 Washington St. Thursday morning after a fire was reported on the third floor of the residential building.

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Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Boston, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at press box grandstand

June 3, 2022 viking210

In the aftermath of a six-alarm fire that tore through a section of the old Suffolk Downs grandstand roof late Monday night, May 30, and into early Tuesday morning, on-site … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Greenfield, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at public school

March 6, 2022 viking210

Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of a small fire at Four Rivers Charter Public School on Tuesday morning that resulted in an early dismissal.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Hyannis, MA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at resort and conference center; No injuries reported

February 16, 2022 viking210

A heater reportedly sparked a small fire at the Resort and Conference Center on Scudder Avenue in Hyannis about 4 PM Tuesday. The fire was doused by the building’s sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Attleboro, MA – Sprinkler system contains fire in building; No injuries reported

February 9, 2022 viking210

An electrical machine caught fire early Monday morning at Sensata Technologies on Pleasant Street.

The sprinkler system in the building at 533 Pleasant St., contained the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Westfield, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex

January 23, 2022 viking210

Two families are left without a home following a fire in a Westfield apartment complex Tuesday night.

Fire officials told Western Mass News that this was not … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Hopkinton, MA – Sprinkler system activated for vehicle fire inside painting business; No injuries reported

December 2, 2021 viking210

Sprinklers helped prevent a vehicle fire inside a Hopkinton vehicle painting business from spreading through the building, which had fire trucks parked inside, officials said.

Firefighters were … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Quincy, MA – Apartment balcony fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

July 27, 2021 viking210

A woman and her two dogs were kept safe from harm Monday morning after a pile of trash on her apartment's third-floor balcony caught fire.

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Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Holyoke, MA – Sprinkler system contains warehouse fire until fire crews arrive; No injuries reported

July 15, 2021 viking210

The Holyoke Fire Department have put out a fire at a warehouse Tuesday night that damaged two vehicles.

According to Captain Kevin Cavagnac, firefighters received a call … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers