Tag Archives: Mississippi

Office Building, Other Business

Harrison County, MS – Fire sprinklers help put out fire at trucking company; No injuries reported

January 22, 2020 viking210

Firefighters in Harrison County rushed to a trucking company early Monday morning. They received a report around 2:30 a.m. that a company’s fire alarm sounded on Canal Road in Harrison County.

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Other - Retail, Retail

Starkville, MS – Fire caused by bathroom exhaust fan at local GameStop contained by fire sprinklers

December 14, 2019 viking210

GameStop on Highway 12 in Starkville was shut down after firefighters battled a fire in the back of the building.

In a Facebook post, firefighters said the structure fire broke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Jackson, MS – Sprinkler system activated for fire on 10th floor of apartment building

May 6, 2019 viking210

People gathered on the sidewalk to watch smoke and water come out of a window in a downtown Jackson building Monday afternoon.

Jackson Fire Department District Chief Shunta Wilder told … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Jackson, MS – Fire on 13th floor of apartment complex extinguished by sprinkler system

March 26, 2019 viking210

Several firefighters responded to a small fire at a West Jackson apartment complex on 550 Houston Avenue at the Madonna Manor Apartments.

Officials say that a fire broke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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

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

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 ››

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Okolona, MS – Machinery fire at furniture plant controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries

August 22, 2018 viking210

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

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

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

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 »

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