Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Mankato, MN – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system contains welding fire April 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment ** User Submitted Post - No Media Coverage** A welder was welding on a press and ignited saw dust under the press starting a fire. Three sprinkler heads went off and were able to contain … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Wayzata, MN – Sprinkler system limits spread of fire at country club March 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Authorities were called to the Woodhill Country Club at about 7:52 a.m. last Tuesday, the Wayzata Fire Department said. Several other fire departments also responded to the scene. … Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Winona, MN – Fire at manufacturing plant contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported February 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A pallet loaded too close to a radiant heater in the storage shipment area of Behrens Manufacturing caught fire early Friday morning, triggering three sprinkler heads and causing some structural and water … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Virginia, MN – Apartment fire contained to one unit by sprinkler system January 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Virginia Fire Department told the Northland Fire Wire several people have been displaced from an apartment building following a fire on Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the fire in the Ivy … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential White Bear Lake, MN – Electrical fire at senior apartment building contained by sprinkler system January 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Ten seniors had to be evacuated from The Waters after an electrical cord apparently shorted in one resident's apartment the morning of Dec. 29. “It was the cord leading to an alarm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Apple Valley, MN – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in extinguishing apartment fire December 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A woman was transported to a hospital after a Dec. 9 fire broke out at her apartment in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Duluth, MN – Sprinkler system triggered by fire at Dollar Tree Store; No injuries reported December 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Duluth firefighters were called to the Dollar Tree Store at 215 North Central Avenue on Sunday afternoon. When they arrived, smoke was seen coming from the roof of the building and the store was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Office Building, Other Business Edina, MN – Fire at office building extinguished by sprinkler system December 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Officials in Edina have said that a fire that damaged a business on Bush Lake Road earlier this week was started by a charging cellphone. The Edina Fire Department was called to employee engagement company … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Rochester, MN – Dump truck fire contained by garage sprinkler system November 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A dump truck caught fire inside a building Friday night. The Rochester Fire Department says it was called to the 6900 block of 10th Avenue SW around 7:10 pm and found the truck on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Cloquet, MN – Fire at senior apartment building held in check by sprinkler system July 9, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Emergency officials responded to a fire at a Cloquet senior living residence Friday evening which has forced some residents out of their apartments. The fire at Larson Commons was reported around 6 p.m. Friday. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
