College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Starkville, MS – Sprinkler system activates in on-campus dorm room fire; No injuries reported October 26, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Mississippi State University officials say no one was hurt by a fire in a dormitory room. The fire happened Sunday night on the third floor of Oak Hall on the Starkville campus. The university … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Ashland, MS – Electrical fire at factory extinguished with help from sprinkler system September 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment An electrical fire that started at a factory in Ashland Tuesday afternoon is still under investigation. According to Benton County Fire Investigator Randy Hobson, some electrical wiring on the outside of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Okolona, MS – Machinery fire at furniture plant controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries August 22, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire at a United Furniture Inds. plant here on Saturday should cause only minor disruptions in production and delivery. No one was injured in the blaze, which – while still under investigation – … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Houston, MS – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire at high school from spreading March 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment One person is in custody after a break in and arson at Houston High School Friday morning. According to Houston Fire Captain Jonathan Blankenship, the call came in at 2:22 a.m. Houston Police Chief … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Starkville, MS – Possible arson fire at off-campus apartment complex doused by sprinkler system March 9, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment An early morning fire at a Starkville apartment complex left several units damaged and law enforcement investigating a potential arson case. Lt. Brett Watson of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office told the SDN on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Kiln, MS – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading at middle school; Classes canceled two days January 26, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Hancock Middle School will resume class as normal Wednesday morning, Assistant Superintendent Donnie Gholston said. School officials had canceled classes because a fire Monday morning set off sprinklers and flooded classrooms. Maintenance company ServPro … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Oxford, MS – Grease fire at off-campus apartments extinguished by sprinkler system March 31, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment *** Fire Department Reported *** - Grease fire at 9:46 p.m. at The Connection – a resident put water on the grease fire which caused the fire to reach the sprinkler system which … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Vicksburg, MS – Sprinkler system keeps apartment kitchen fire from spreading; No injuries February 29, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Food burning on a stove was the cause of a fire early Friday afternoon that heavily damaged the kitchen of a third floor apartment at Carmel Manor, 910 Bowman St., Vicksburg Fire Chief … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Corinth, MS – Sprinkler system helps contain fire to dust collector at Kimberly-Clark facility February 15, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment All four units of the Corinth Fire Department responded to a fire just after midnight Friday at the Kimberly-Clark Professional facility. Corinth Fire Chief Lucky Briggs said the water sprinkler system engaged and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Biloxi, MS – Fire at assisted living facility held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries November 19, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment The grounds surrounding the Pillars were filled with emergency vehicles and crews throughout the morning on Wednesday, after flames forced residents and staff at the Pillars Medical Residences in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
