Tag Archives: New Jersey

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.

Royal Adhesive is a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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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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 »

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