Tag Archives: Missouri

Other Business, Place of Worship

Branson, MO – Church fire extinguished by sprinkler system

December 30, 2021 viking210

Branson firefighters helped clean up a church that caught on fire Saturday evening, which allowed the church to hold its Sunday morning service without any setbacks.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Columbia, MO – Sprinkler system activated and 18 dogs rescued from fire at motel

September 27, 2021 viking210

The Boone County Fire Protection District rescued 18 dogs out of a Midway motel Friday morning, after responding to a commercial structure fire.

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Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Fulton, MO – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at business

June 18, 2021 viking210

A Fulton woman was arrested for arson in the first degree after a fire was allegedly intentionally set in the basement of the Moser's off of North Business 54.

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Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Des Peres, MO – Supermarket fire that started in paper aisle contained by sprinkler system; No injuries Reported

January 26, 2021 viking210

Firefighters from multiple agencies raced to extinguish a fire Wednesday night at a Dierbergs store in West St. Louis County.

The call came in just after 8:10 p.m. at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Lee’s Summit, MO – Hotel fire extinguished by sprinkler system

January 8, 2021 viking210

On Friday, January 1, 2021, at 2:46 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to reported structure fire at America’s Best Value Inn, 1020 SE Blue Parkway. The caller reported smoke in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Clayton, MO – Weeks after hotel opening, fire sprinkler system controls fire in housekeeping linen closet

October 22, 2020 viking210

Weeks after opening to the public, Le Meridien Hotel in Clayton caught fire.

Nine firefighters responded to the hotel at 7730 Bonhomme Avenue Friday morning. When they arrived, people … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

St. Charles, MO – Fire in Walmart put out by fire sprinklers, likely set by child; No injuries reported

October 7, 2020 viking210

A small fire set to a clothing rack at a Walmart in St. Charles on Saturday was likely started by a child, police said Sunday.

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Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Cape Girardeau, MO – Laundry hamper fire contained thanks to fire sprinklers

May 1, 2020 viking210

A fire started around 7 p.m. Wednesday at Tipton Linen Service on Independence Street in Cape Girardeau.

According to firefighters on the scene, smoke was coming out of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Joplin, MO – Arson fire controlled thanks to fire sprinklers

April 26, 2020 viking210

About 2:23 AM early Friday morning Joplin Fire Department were alerted to a structure fire, 1110 East 7th, Teleperformance. Joplin Police officers were already on the scene clearing the building from a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Lee’s Summit, MO – Fire sprinklers contain fire to truck at service garage

April 8, 2020 viking210

On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 4:16 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to 1150 SE Hamblen Road for an automatic fire alarm. When crews arrived, they found the service garage … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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