Tag Archives: Mississippi
Okolona, MS – Machinery fire at furniture plant controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries
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 – appears to have started with machinery United uses to move goods around the 800,000-square-foot plant that produces stationary upholstery.… Continue Reading »
Houston, MS – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire at high school from spreading
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 Billy Voyles confirmed there was a fire and water damage to the school, as well as extensive vandalism damage to parts of the school.… Continue Reading »
Starkville, MS – Possible arson fire at off-campus apartment complex doused by sprinkler system
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 Monday the fire was being investigated as a possible arson by the sheriff’s office and Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s office.… Continue Reading »
Kiln, MS – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading at middle school; Classes canceled two days
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 and the school’s custodial staff worked Monday and Tuesday to mop up the water and sanitize the school. … Continue Reading »
Oxford, MS – Grease fire at off-campus apartments extinguished by sprinkler system
*** 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 put the fire out.
The Connection at Oxford is less than one mile from campus, and you’ll save gas, by riding the OUT Bus, which takes you directly to class as well as many on-campus sites, and off campus shopping within the city, along with the famous Oxford Square!… Continue Reading »
