Tag Archives: New Jersey

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Pennsauken, NJ – Sprinkler system contains warehouse fire

September 1, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at Sonoco Corp. on Aug. 27, the second fire at the same facility reported this year.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Woodbridge, NJ – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at mall; No injuries reported

August 27, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

The Woodbridge Center Mall was briefly evacuated Tuesday night after a small electrical fire broke out at Salad Bistro, located inside the mall.

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Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Caldwells, NJ – Sprinkler system activated for fire at university residence hall

May 19, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire was extinguished at a Caldwell University residence hall on Monday, authorities said.

According to the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department, their peers in West Caldwell got … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

South Brunswick, NJ – Sprinkler system activated for warehouse fire; No injuries reported

February 22, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment

A warehouse in South Brunswick Township caught on fire last night around 7 P.M. Over 50 firefighters arrived at the scene, including all three South Brunswick Companies (Monmouth Junction, Kingston … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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