A Lexington Avenue restaurant’s sprinkler system kept an early Wednesday morning fire in check until firefighters arrived and extinguished it, officials said. Firefighters found smoke coming from Ya Hala restaurant on Lexington Avenue upon arrival at 4:39 a.m., said Deputy Chief Frank Prezioso Firefighters investigated a hissing sound at first believing it to be a gas leak, Prezioso said.… Continue Reading »
Tag Archives: New Jersey
Wayne, NJ – Laundry fire at 24-Hour Fitness is kept from spreading by sprinkler system
Bridgeton, NJ – Sprinkler system knocks down fire on 10th floor of city housing complex
Lacey Township, NJ – Fire at middle school knocked down by sprinkler system; Terrarium possible cause
Pleasantville, NJ – Warehouse fire contained by sprinkler system; Firefighters finish the job
Firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday in a commercial building in the 700 block of West Delilah Road. Firefighters were dispatched to the ABC Supply Co. for a report of activated fire and water flow alarms at 4:10 p.m. Fire crews smelled smoke, forced a door and found heavy smoke in the warehouse, Battalion Chief Scott Trythall said, and found materials inside the warehouse on fire. … Continue Reading »
Trenton, NJ – Sprinkler system helps control fire after SUV crashes into building
A woman was injured after her vehicle crashed into a Trenton building that is home to the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission headquarters. The crash took place at 10:10 a.m. last Tuesday at 225 East State Street, said Trooper Alejandro Goez, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police.… Continue Reading »
Princeton, NJ – Fire at Princeton University chemistry lab contained to storage room by sprinkler system
Firefighters were called to campus early Friday morning to extinguish a fire that broke out in a third-floor storage room in the Frick Chemistry Laboratory. The building’s sprinkler system was activated and contained the flames to the storage room, where a firefighter was able to put them out with a fire extinguisher.… Continue Reading »
Union, NJ – Residence hall fire put out by sprinkler system; No injuries
Holmdel, NJ – Fire in hospital ICU limited with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
A fire at Bayshore Medical Center caused patients to be transported to Riverview Medical Center. Hospital officials said the fire started in a toaster oven inside the break room of the ICU. Six patients were transported to Riverview Medical Center, according to April Dunic, a spokeswoman for the hospital.… Continue Reading »
