Tag Archives: New Jersey

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Glassboro, NJ – Fire sprinklers contain dorm fire after hoverboard catches fire

September 18, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Rowan’s Emergency Medical Services and the Glassboro Fire Department responded to a reported fire at Holly Pointe Commons on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and transported one person for injuries due to the incident, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant, Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Ocean City, NJ – fire sprinkler systems put out sixth floor fire at hotel and later that day extinguish fire at a condo

August 25, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Ocean City Fire Department had a busy day on Sunday with a fire at a downtown hotel in the afternoon and another at a residence later that evening.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Hackensack, NJ – Garbage fire put out by fire sprinkler system at mall; No injuries reported

July 31, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A garbage fire cleared The Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack on Tuesday afternoon, though the flames were quickly extinguished by the mall's sprinkler system, said Capt. Justin Derevyanik of the Hackensack … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Place of Worship

Ocean City, NJ – Fire sprinklers keep fire in check at Ocean City Tabernacle overnight

May 15, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Social distancing played a role in the fast response and prevention of a potentially serious fire at the Ocean City Tabernacle early Thursday morning.

In the pre-dawn hours, the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

South Brunswick, NJ – Sprinkler system quickly extinguishes fire at commercial building

April 28, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A commercial building at 335 New Road caught fire just before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, said South Brunswick police, and it was quickly extinguished because the building had sprinkler systems installed.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Wayne, NJ – Fire sprinklers contain fire in manufacturing area of business

March 23, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

On Sunday morning, March 22, Wayne Fire Companies #1 and #2 were dispatched to Mane USA on Demarest Drive in response to smoke and water flow alarms. Mane USA is a global … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Plainfield, NJ – Fire contained thanks to fire sprinklers at waste facility; No injuries reported

March 19, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Early Tuesday a fire was reported at the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority transfer station at 95 Rock Avenue. Breaking News Network reported that smoke was seen coming from a trailer structure and Union … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Lakewood, NJ – Pallet on fire at warehouse contained thanks to fire sprinkler; No injuries reported

February 24, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system kept a fire in a Prospect Street warehouse Thursday night from growing into a much larger blaze, the fire chief said.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Wayne, NJ – Sprinkler system helps contain fire caused by pallet full of rubber pellets; No injuries reported

January 10, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

All five Wayne volunteer fire companies responded to a structure fire at the Royal Adhesive plant on Burgess Place in Wayne on Friday afternoon.

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Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

New Milford, NJ – Sprinkler system contains fire to single room at nursing home

October 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The residents of a New Milford care facility were safely removed after a small but smoky fire broke out Thursday morning, Chief of Police Brian Clancy said.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers