Tag Archives: New York

Residential, Residential High Rise

Syracuse, NY – Sprinkler system activated for 5th floor apartment fire

August 31, 2022 viking210

Syracuse Firefighters extinguished a kitchen fire on the fifth floor of Vinette Towers Saturday afternoon.

Crews responded to the 947 Pond Street Apartment building around 3:39 pm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill

Whitestown, NY – Sprinkler system activated for fire at manufacturing facility; No injuries reported

June 21, 2022 viking210

No one was injured when a milling machine caught on fire at Whitcraft manufacturing on Halsey Road in Whitestown very early Sunday morning, according to the New York Mills Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Kingston, NY – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire; No injuries reported

April 21, 2022 viking210

Around 10:45 p.m. Friday night, the Kingston Fire Department was called to 30 Broadway for an alarm sounding. Crews arriving on the scene forced their way into both 24 and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Utica, NY – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex

March 15, 2022 viking210

A family of three was displaced following a fire at the West Street Apartments in Utica Sunday.

Utica Fire Chief Scott Ingersoll says his crews arrived at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Auburn, NY – Sprinkler system activated for overnight fire at automotive repair shop; No injuries reported

February 10, 2022 viking210

The work of firefighters and a functioning sprinkler system kept an overnight fire at a downtown Auburn automotive repair shop from causing structural damage to the main building.

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Retail, Shopping Mall

Johnson City, NY – Mall fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 16, 2021 viking210

Fire crews responded to a small fire inside Oakdale Mall Wednesday morning.

The Johnson City Fire Marshall Bob Blakeslee told 12 News a small fire broke out … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Poughkeepsie, NY – Suspected arson fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 1, 2021 viking210

City of Poughkeepsie firefighters responded to an early morning sprinkler alarm at 60 Carroll Street at 4:10 a.m. on Monday morning. The first arriving firefighters immediately observed a heavy odor … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Ithaca, NY – Sprinkler system kept apartment fire under control until fire crews arrived

May 10, 2021 viking210

The Ithaca Fire Department responded to a call for a fire alarm activation at Titus Towers, an apartment complex on South Plain Street just before 10pm Friday.

Smoke could be seen … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Camden, NY – Fire at assisted living facility contained to one bedroom thanks to fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

September 9, 2020 viking210

Thirty-three residents were displaced from Valehaven Community Residence, an assisted living facility, on Main Street after a fire and subsequent smoke and water damage — severely damaged the facility Friday night.

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Dunkirk, NY – Sprinkler system at manufacturing plant extinguishes electrical fire

July 20, 2020 viking210

An accidental fire at the Refresco plant at 1 Cliffstar Drive had city firefighters on the scene for two hours.

The Dunkirk Fire received an alarm activation call at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers