Tag Archives: New Jersey

Apartment Building, Residential

Secaucus , NJ – Sprinkler system puts out fire at apartment started by 12-year-old boy

July 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A 12-year-old Secaucus boy suffered minor burns and he was charged after police say he set fire to the bathroom of his family’s apartment, Secaucus officials said.

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Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Waldrick, NJ – Fire caused by air conditioning unit at Pizzeria kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

July 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Sprinklers at a Waldwick pizzeria kept a blaze at bay until borough firefighters could douse it around midnight Monday, authorities said.

Smoke poured through Waldwick Pizza, as well as … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Oxford, NJ – Mattress fire at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center extinguished by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A mattress fire Tuesday inside Warren Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was extinguished by the facility's sprinkler system, authorities said.

It was reported at 12:07 p.m. on the second … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Shrewsbury, NJ – Sprinkler system puts out dryer fire at assisted living facility

May 31, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Residents who are part of an assisted living community off Route 35 were temporarily evacuated Thursday evening after a fire broke out in a basement dryer in one of the residential buildings, authorities … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), School / University

Princeton, NJ – Overnight fire at Princeton University extinguished by sprinkler system

April 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out at Fine Hall on the Princeton campus around midnight Saturday and was quickly extinguished by the sprinkler system. The building is closed as crews clean up water damage. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Toms River, NJ – Compactor fire at store is put out with help from sprinkler system

March 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Crews worked to extinguisher a compactor fire at the Stop & Shop on Route 37 East on Friday. Toms River Fire Inspector Kevin Esposito told Jersey Shore Online a lingering smell of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Paterson, NJ – Sprinkler system extinguished fire in 13-story apartment building

March 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Two residents of the Colt Arms apartments suffered smoke inhalation early Friday morning when a fire broke out in the ninth-floor garbage chute in one of Paterson's tallest buildings, officials said.

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Government/Military

Roselle, NJ – Fire in DPW garage contained by sprinkler system

January 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Units from the Roselle and Linden Fire Depts. were called out to the Department of Public Works (DPW) building on the 1100 Block of Chandler Ave. at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential, Residential High Rise

Hoboken, NJ – Residential high-rise fire suppressed by sprinkler system

December 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

One person was injured when a three-alarm fire broken out in a Hoboken apartment building Wednesday, police said. It's not clear what caused the blaze at 2 Marine View Plaza, but two … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Toms River, NJ – Sprinkler system keeps apartment fire from spreading

November 26, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Residents who were forced from a Toms River apartment building amid a Thanksgiving morning fire are expected to be able to go home on Monday, Toms River officials said Saturday. The fire at Highland … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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