Tag Archives: Michigan

Other - Retail, Retail

Canton, MI – Sprinkler system puts out fire due to a recliner chair catching on fire

June 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

It’s back to business for the Art Van Furniture’s Canton location, which kept its doors shut over the weekend because of a small fire.

The Ford Road doors reopened today … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Battle Creek, MI – Sprinkler system keeps fire at recycling plant from spreading; No injuries reported

May 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Nobody was injured in a fire at a recycling plant in Battle Creek this morning.

The Battle Creek Fire Department responded at 4:35 a.m. Friday, May 24, to ReConserve … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic, Residential

Kalamazoo, MI – (Fire Marshal Reported) Two fires suppressed by fire sprinkler systems across Kalamazoo

May 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Wednesday May 15, 2019 sprinklers save the day for two different locations in Kalamazoo. A kitchen fire was quickly doused with limited damage at a multistory multifamily residence. A full alarm assignment … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Plainfield Township, MI – Classroom fire quickly extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

May 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Sprinklers put out a small fire in a Northview High School classroom Monday evening.

The Plainfield Township Fire Department says the fire was out … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Kalamazoo, MI – Apartment fire prevented from spreading by automatic sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Kalamazoo Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of an apartment blaze on the city's Northside. Public Safety officers responded to the fire at the Douglas Apartments in the 1200 block … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), School / University

Saginaw, MI – Fire at university extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in a Saginaw Valley State University Building Sunday, March 31 caused damage. Officials say the fire began around 7:00 a.m. in a smart podium in room 215 of Brown Hall. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Battle Creek, MI – Cooking fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 2, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Battle Creek firefighters were called to 115 West Street for a cooking fire which caused minor damage. Firefighters were called at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters said when they arrived the fire was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Saginaw, MI – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at county jail

April 2, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

All inmates have returned to the Saginaw County Jail after some displaced following a fire in a commercial dryer.

The fire happened on Friday, March 29 at around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Grand Rapids, MI – Second floor condominium fire contained with help from sprinkler system

March 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

One person was injured in a small fire inside of a second-floor condominium at Union Square apartments Saturday, March 16. Firefighters responded to the building, 600 Broadway Ave. NW, about 4:45 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Manufacturing, Other Business

Monroe, MI – Fire at packaging business knocked down by sprinkler system

December 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Monroe business sustained some damage after fire broke out Saturday. Firefighters were called to Complete Packaging Inc., 633 Detroit Ave., around 6:15 p.m. Monroe Fire Chief Robert Wight said a sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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