Firefighters from Las Vegas and North Las Vegas joined forces Wednesday morning to battle a blaze at an auto service shop on Las Vegas Boulevard North near Carey Avenue. Crews responded just after 1 a.m. to a fire at Sinaloa Tires, 2403 Las Vegas Blvd.… Continue Reading »
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Sparks, NV – Possible arson fire at trailer rental business held in check by sprinkler system
Henderson, NV – Electrical fire in condominium building contained by sprinkler system
An electrical fire in a Henderson condominium building yesterday evening was contained to the area of origin by the building’s fire sprinkler system and firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it could spread to neighboring units. The Henderson Fire Department responded at about 5:40 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Reno, NV – Arson fire at casino resort hotel contained by sprinkler system
One person has been arrested after firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the Peppermill Resort’s north tower in Reno on Tuesday. The extent of the fire wasn’t immediately clear, but a Reno Fire Department official said the interior sprinkler system contained the fire, with firefighters knocking it down. … Continue Reading »
Las Vegas, NV – Sprinkler system helps keep balcony fire from spreading inside casino hotel
Firefighters doused a 2-alarm fire at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino late Saturday afternoon after black smoke billowed from the lower portion of the hotel. Clark County Fire Deputy Chief John Steinbeck said in an e-mail that the fire involved two exterior balconies and spread into one hotel room.… Continue Reading »
Sparks, NV – Sprinkler system puts out fire in HAZMAT situation; No injuries reported
When authorities arrived on scene, they found water flowing out from under a roll-up door.
Upon investigation, fire crews observed a light haze in the building caused by a small fire near a Potassium Hydroxide drum.… Continue Reading »
Las Vegas, NV – Sprinklers limit damage in fire at auto repair shop; No injuries reported
Las Vegas firefighters battled an auto repair shop fire last Thursday night. Fire officials responded to the Decatur Automotive Center in the 1700 block of N. Decatur Boulevard at 8:31 p.m. after dispatchers received numerous calls that there was an explosion in one of the auto repair shops and smoke was coming from the garage doors. … Continue Reading »
Las Vegas, NV – Sprinkler system keeps warehouse fire from spreading; Fire started on exterior roll-up door
An automatic fire sprinkler prevented a warehouse from becoming fully involved after a fire started outside the warehouse early Tuesday morning. Fire dispatchers received a call from a passer-by at 1:40 a.m. that flames were visible on the outside of a warehouse in the alley behind 1510 S.… Continue Reading »
Henderson, NV – Overnight restaurant fire suppressed by sprinkler system
A sprinkler system prevented a fire from expanding at a Henderson restaurant early Tuesday morning. Firefighters with Henderson Fire Department arrived at Giada’s Italian Cucina, 2540 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 100, shortly after 3 a.m. to find a sprinkler system had suppressed a fire, spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said. … Continue Reading »
