Tag Archives: New York

College/University (on campus), School / University

Ithaca, NY – University residence hall kitchen fire kept in check by sprinkler system

July 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Sunday, just before 1 p.m., Ithaca Firefighters, along with Cornell University Environmental Health and Safety workers to the Alice Cook House, a residential dorm on University Avenue for a kitchen fire. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Binghamton, NY – Early morning fire at beverage store kept in check by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning fire damaged a beverage store on Main Street in Binghamton, not far from the Johnson City line.

A blaze at the Beer Depot was reported at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Southport, NY – Sprinkler system extinguished manufacturing fire before fire crews arrived

May 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Southport Fire official Mike Smith says that an industrial air compressor failed at the Elmira Stamping and Manufacturing Tuesday morning.

Employees evacuated and a sprinkler system extinguished the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Ithaca, NY – Overnight fire at off-campus apartment held in check by sprinkler system

May 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A busy night for the Ithaca Fire Department on Saturday night into Sunday. According to the Ithaca Fire Department, crews responded to both a fire on the city's South Hill and a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Albany, NY – Sprinkler system knocks down fire in supermarket pharmacy

April 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Supervisors investigating damage after supermarket fire. Customers were inside when the fire broke out. Albany fire officials said when they arrived at the scene, there were many half filled shopping carts … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Blasdell, NY – Fire in retail storage room at shopping mall is put out by sprinkler system

April 1, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The McKinley Mall will not open until noon Thursday due to a fire in the storage room in the New York & Co. store. No one was hurt in the fire, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Residential

Binghamton, NY – Early morning arson fire at boarding house extinguished by sprinkler system

March 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Binghamton Police Department says a man has been charged with intentionally setting a fire on Henry Street. Police say the fire at 106 Henry Street, the “DIXIE 2000” rooming house, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill

Glen Falls, NY – Fire at tissue paper mill contained with help from sprinkler system

March 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters from several local departments responded to a fire at the Essity Tissue mill in South Glens Falls late Sunday and early Monday, but the mill was up and running as of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Restaurant, Retail, Shopping Mall

Huntington Station, NY – Restaurant fire in strip mall extinguished by sprinkler system

March 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Multiple fire departments were on the scene of a fire at a strip mall in Huntington Station last Friday afternoon. Suffolk Police say a 911 call came in at 2:46 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

New York, NY – Overnight fire in college residence hall extinguished by sprinkler system; Fire started in trash compactor room

March 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

At around 12:30 am last Monday night, or early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at The Towers at CCNY, forcing all of its residents to evacuate. This event marks the second … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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