Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Middleville, MI – Fire in dust collector at water heater manufacturer knocked down by sprinkler system June 12, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment No one was hurt and there was minimal damage to a Middleville water heater manufacturer following a weekend fire. Thornapple Township Fire Chief Randy Eaton said the fire at Bradford White Corporation wound up … Continue Reading ››
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Battle Creek, MI – Early morning fire in shopping cart storage area at Meijer store extinguished by sprinkler system March 20, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The Meijer Inc. store in Battle Creek has reopened after an evacuation and fire early Monday. Battle Creek firefighters were called to 2191 W. Columbia Ave. at 2:17 a.m. for a structure fire, according to Battalion … Continue Reading ››
College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory Flint Twp, MI – Fire at Baker College residence hall put out by sprinkler system; No injuries February 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment All 46 residents have been cleared to move back into their rooms at Baker Hall East, except for three who live in the fire-damaged room. According to Baker College, they were the only students … Continue Reading ››
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Kalamazoo, MI – Fire at aluminum alloy plant contained with help from sprinkler system December 15, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters rushed to put out a fire in the basement of a Kalamazoo county business over the weekend. The Comstock fire chief says a hydraulic press caught fire at Kaiser Aluminum Sunday morning. That … Continue Reading ››
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Royal Oak, MI – Sprinkler system contains fire in bar restroom; No injuries November 1, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A small fire was reported at the Hamlin Corner bar on Sunday night. Authorities say the toilet paper dispenser in the men's bathroom caught fire and set off the sprinkler system. Water … Continue Reading ››
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Jackson, MI – Suspicious fire at downtown sports bar contained by sprinkler system October 27, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Investigators are calling a fire that damaged Chase Sports Bar in downtown Jackson suspicious. The fire started Sunday night just after 9 p.m. then spread to the back of the building. "It … Continue Reading ››
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential High Rise Southfield, MI – Early morning fire in senior high-rise complex put out by sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 27, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment The all-clear has been given after some scary, smoky moments inside a senior living complex in Southfield early Thursday morning. Fire crews were called around 3:30 a.m. to Highland Towers off … Continue Reading ››
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Genoa Twp, MI – Lithium-ion battery fire at UPS distribution center controlled with help from sprinklers; Firefighters extinguish October 20, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Spontaneous combustion of lithium-ion batteries is the cause of fire damage at the Genoa Township UPS Distribution Center, a fire official said Monday. Deputy Chief Mike Evans of the Brighton Area Fire Department … Continue Reading ››
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Portage, MI – Sprinkler system helps contain attic fire at business October 17, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Portage firefighters put out an attic fire at a West Michigan business on Sunday. Firefighters were sent to J. Rettenmaier, 1615 Vanderbilt Ave., just before 2:30 p.m. after a fire alarm was set … Continue Reading ››
Food Processing, Manufacturing Madison Heights, MI – Fire at snack food manufacturer contained by quick response of sprinkler system and firefighters September 28, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment The Kar’s Nuts factory in Madison Heights had to close Sept. 15 when a fire broke out in the middle of the plant, but the fire was contained thanks to working sprinklers and … Continue Reading ››
