Tag Archives: Montana

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Belgrade, MT – Hotel sprinkler system stops fire from spreading to hotel after car catches fire under portico; No injuries reported

April 28, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews quickly snuffed out a car fire Friday afternoon at a Belgrade hotel.

Witnesses said a car under the portico caught fire at the La Quinta Inn and Suites … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Missoula, MT – Dorm hall fire sprinkler system puts out fire; No injuries reported

April 21, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Officials with Flathead Valley Community College confirmed that a fire broke out in Founders Hall Sunday morning.

FVCC says no one was injured in the fire. They added that … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Billings, MT – Fire in Home Depot confined to garden center with help from sprinkler system

November 7, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out at Home Depot Sunday night, causing an estimated $50,000 to the store's outdoor garden center, according to Billings fire officials. The fire was reported at 11:36 p.m., according to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Billings, MT – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in controlling apartment fire

October 6, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An apartment fire Tuesday night above two Billings restaurants forced customers temporarily into the street while firefighters responded to the incident. The fire burned in a second floor unit of the Acme Hotel Apartments … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Livingston, MT – Arson fire at printing press extinguished by sprinkler system

August 1, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Someone broke into The Livingston Enterprise very early Saturday morning and set fire to part of the printing press, causing substantial damage. After the fire was discovered around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Livingston police detained … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Helena, MT – Afternoon fire at middle school extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries

May 9, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

There will be no classes at C.R. Anderson Middle School on Tuesday due to a fire that caused damage on Monday. According to a press release from Helena Public Schools, the fire was reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Bozeman, MT – Electrical equipment fire at Target store held in check by sprinkler system

April 3, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Target had an unexpected mid-day closure yesterday afternoon, after a small fire started from malfunctioning electrical equipment. An electrical problem, also affecting other stores in the area, may have occurred as a result of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Butte, MT – Sprinkler system praised for minimizing fire damage at off-campus housing

January 4, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler activation system successfully limited the damage after an early-morning house fire broke out at off-campus Montana Tech student housing at 1038 Missoula Ave. on Friday.

At 5:42 a.m. Friday, firefighters … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Retail, Retail

Bozeman, MT – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in suppressing fire at Dollar Tree store

December 3, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in the back storage room at the Dollar Tree in Bozeman early Tuesday morning has forced the store to close for several days. At 4:23 a.m., Bozeman firefighters were dispatched to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Missoula, MT – Sprinkler system activates to help prevent dumpster fire from spreading into shopping mall

September 19, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Witnesses say thick smoke was billowing into the Southgate Mall late Friday evening as emergency crews responded to a fire outside the shopping center.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers