Tag Archives: Nebraska

The Omaha Fire Department, Omaha Police Department and Creighton University’s Department of Public Safety responded to an incident at a Kiewit Hall early this morning.

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Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Kearney, NE – Sprinkler system contains possible arson fire in elementary school bathroom

September 2, 2020 viking210

Police and firefighters are investigating a possible arson that occurred Tuesday at Bryant Elementary School in Kearney.

Around 6 p.m. emergency crews were called to an alarm at the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Kearney, NE – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at court house; No injuries reported

October 28, 2019 viking210

Crews responded to an early morning fire in Kearney.

According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, correction officers called the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department after seeing smoke in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business

Lincoln, NE – Fire in crowded theater is put out by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

November 18, 2018 viking210

Authorities say officers helped evacuate audience members after a small fire broke out at a downtown Lincoln concert venue. Someone knocked over a container of kerosene while performing with fire around 10 p.m. Thursday … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Manufacturing

Omaha, NE – Fire at industrial building controlled thanks in part to sprinkler system

March 11, 2018 viking210

No injuries were reported Tuesday night in a fire at an industrial building near South 42nd and D Streets. Fire crews reported to the structure, which contains recycling materials, around 7:25 p.m. Firefighters reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Lincoln, NE – Overnight fire at metal finishing company held in check with help from sprinkler system

February 24, 2018 viking210

Lincoln Fire and Rescue said nobody was injured in an early morning fire in southwest Lincoln. LFR responded to a fire at Lincoln Industries just after 2 a.m. Thursday. Fire officials said boxes in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Omaha, NE – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in controlling apartment fire

January 9, 2017 viking210

Authorities are investigating a fire at an apartment complex. It broke out around 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. It happened at the Park West Apartments near 108th and Jaynes Plaza, near Fort Street. There were … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Scottsbluff, NE – Arson fire at apartment building contained by newly installed sprinkler system; No injuries

December 11, 2016 viking210

A new fire alarm and sprinkler system played a part in containing fire damage to a minimum at Eastwood Apartments in Scottsbluff. At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Scottsbluff Fire Department received a call … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Omaha, NE – Sprinkler system extinguishes overnight fire at furniture warehouse

November 10, 2016 viking210

Omaha firefighters found lots of smoke Friday morning while investigating reports of a fire inside a furniture warehouse.

An alarm company alerted the fire department to the situation … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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