College/University (on campus), School / University Sprinkler system extinguishes on college campus (Durham, NH) August 7, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the Physics Department on the University of New Hampshire campus was quickly suppressed by the building’s fire sprinkler system. A member of the faculty had been using isopropyl alcohol to clean an item in the room when a chemical reaction occurred, creating the fire. No other chemicals that were contained in the building caught on fire, and no injuries occurred.
Fire / Police Station, Government/Military Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at police station (Portsmouth, NH) August 2, 2013 viking210 Police say the heavy black smoke started coming from the station’s indoor firing range just before 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sprinklers kept the fire from spreading, and firefighters quickly determined that the fire was located in the rubber backstop of the firing range. No one was hurt.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinkler system knocks down apartment fire (Portsmouth, NH) July 19, 2013 viking210 A stovetop burner that was left on started a fire in a basement level apartment on July 18. The apartment’s fire sprinkler system activated to eliminate the flames, and no one was injured from the incident.
Apartment Building, Residential Weekend apartment fire controlled by automatic fire sprinklers (Lebanon, NH) June 24, 2013 viking210 No one was injured after a small fire at downtown Lebanon’s Emerson Place apartment complex … Lebanon Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Libbey said yesterday that the sprinkler system in the apartment building had already contained the fire by the time Lebanon crews arrived around 12:45 p.m
Hotel / Restaurant, Residential, Restaurant Sprinkler system extinguishes restaurant fire (Windham, NH) June 21, 2013 viking210 The sprinkler system at the Common Man restaurant on Range Road knocked down a fire that started in the basement shortly after 11 this morning.
Government Office, Government/Military Sprinklers do their job after lighting causes fire at Old Town Hall (Exeter, NH) April 13, 2013 viking210 A lightning strike from a quick-moving storm early Tuesday morning caused the fire at the old Town Hall, according to firefighters. The fire was reported in a second-floor storage room around 8:30 a.m., and it was brought under control quickly by the building’s sprinkler system. “This building is like holy ground,” Dean said. “We’ve put so much work into it. When something happens, everybody swarms to the scene.” Comeau said the building has a history of fires and its sprinkler system has done its job each time. “There have been three fires and all were controlled by the sprinkler system,” he said. “We’re very fortunate.”
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers suppress fire at University of New Hampshire marketplace (Durham, NH) October 16, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out at a University of New Hampshire marketplace. Firefighters who arrived at the scene found smoke and steam coming from the building. Inside, the sprinkler system had already been activated. “One sprinkler had been activated and suppressed the fire. The origin was in the area of the cheese cooler,” Powers said.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinkler system contains electrical fire at restaurant (Hampton, NH) October 5, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at a sports lounge and restaurant. The blaze was determined to have been caused by an electrical malfunction in the jukebox, according to Hampton Fire Chief Chris Silver. “The sprinkler system saved the building,” Silver said. “It did exactly what it was supposed to do and contained it right in the area of origin.”
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fire at high school bathroom extinguished by sprinkler system (Lebanon, NH) September 26, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler head activated and extinguished the small fire that started in a bathroom stall in the upstairs boys’ restroom. No one was injured and the fire remains under investigation by the fire and police officials.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment complex fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Hampton, NH) July 26, 2012 viking210 An occupant of the apartment left a candle burning unattended when he left his apartment. The building’s fire alarm was activated and its sprinkler system extinguished most of the blaze within minutes. No injuries were reported.
