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 »
Tag Archives: Mississippi
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 »
Vicksburg, MS – Sprinkler system keeps apartment kitchen fire from spreading; No injuries
Corinth, MS – Sprinkler system helps contain fire to dust collector at Kimberly-Clark facility
Biloxi, MS – Fire at assisted living facility held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries
Meridian, MS – Fire at Salvation Army store extinguished by sprinkler system
Ridgeland, MS – Sprinklers activate in hotel grease fire; Guests safely evacuated
Meridian, MS – Sprinkler system helps save Outback Steakhouse
An automatic sprinkler system apparently did enough to help save Meridian from losing its Outback Steakhouse. Meridian Fire Chief Anthony Clayton said Tuesday that the sprinkler system did its job well enough to aid the arrival of the Meridian Fire Department, which extinguished the Monday afternoon fire at the steakhouse located at the Meridian Crossroads.… Continue Reading »
