Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Hempfield, PA – Sprinkler system activates, assists firefighters in fire at Olive Garden restaurant December 4, 2014 viking210 The Olive Garden Italian restaurant along Route 30 in Hempfield was damaged by a kitchen fire late Wednesday night that spewed smoke through the building, emergency responders said. The fire, which was reported at 11:36 p.m., started in the kitchen, went up a kitchen wall and spread into the ceiling, Bovard fire Chief Greg Saunders said. The first responders were able to knock it down quickly, Saunders said. The building’s sprinkler system also sprayed water on the fire.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Huntington, WV – Sprinkler system helps avert potential disaster at senior high-rise building December 3, 2014 viking210 The fire broke out on Sunday night at Highlawn Place, a senior affordable housing building. Huntington Fire Chief Carl Eastham tells WSAZ the building was partially evacuated after a mattress caught fire in the trash room on the 7th floor about 9:45 p.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the sprinkler system had pretty much put out the fire. No one was injured and the displaced residents should be able to move back in later Monday.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant The Woodlands, TX – Overnight hotel fire controlled by sprinkler system December 1, 2014 viking210 One woman has a fast-acting sprinkler system to thank for saving her after fire broke out at the Extended Stay America in south Montgomery County. South Montgomery County firefighters say paramedics found the woman in bed after a fire broke out just after 3am. They were called out there after an automatic alarm was triggered. When they pulled up, they found a small fire in a third floor room with a woman sleeping inside. They were quickly able to put out that fire with help from the sprinkler system. Firefighters tell Eyewitness News while they’re still working on determining a cause, they did find discarded cigarettes near the bed where the fire started.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Poca, WV – Suspicious fire at warehouse kept under control by sprinkler system November 29, 2014 viking210 The fire broke out at about 1:30 a.m. at a warehouse that houses Lewis Goetz & Co. Inc., Tyler Mountain Water and Ashley Furniture Warehouse. The fire was contained to Lewis Goetz & Co. Inc., a company that manufactures hydraulic hoses for industrial use. None of the other businesses in the commercial building were damaged, but Tyler Mountain Water had to temporarily shut down operations due to the amount of smoke in the area. The building’s sprinkler and HVAC system helped keep the fire from spreading. Poca fire officials aren’t sure what caused the fire but said they believe it’s suspicious.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Augusta, GA – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in overnight fire at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant November 28, 2014 viking210 The fire at Buffalo Wild Wings on Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway is now out according to fire crews on scene. A delivery man dropping off food discovered the building filled with smoke and called the fire department around 3:45 a.m., fire officials on scene told News 12. No one was hurt, but there is water and smoke damage. The sprinkler system was activated before the fire department got on scene, officials said. Lt. Neal Brown says they believe the fire is electrical.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Aiken, SC – Fire at historic Hotel Aiken extinguished by sprinkler system November 28, 2014 viking210 The Aiken Department of Public Safety responded to Hotel Aiken on Richland Avenue at about 4:50 a.m. Sunday after a fire alarm was activated by the business’ sprinkler system, according to the report. No smoke or fire was visible upon arrival. The fire occurred in a room on the third floor and was extinguished by the sprinkler system, according to Public Safety Lt. Jake Mahoney. The fire was started by a candle left burning on a shelf near some towels, according to the report. No injuries were reported
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant East Brunswick, NJ – Sprinklers control fire at Olive Garden restaurant, Minimize damage November 28, 2014 viking210 3:26 a.m. Nov. 23. Emergency personnel responded to an early morning fire at Olive Garden. The small fire started in a light fixture on the roof above an employee bathroom, Fire Marshal John Talbot said. Talbot credited the fire companies and sprinkler system with extinguishing the fire quickly. The business was cleared to open Monday, he said.
Apartment Building, Residential West Lafayette, IN – Sprinkler system activates to control overnight fire at Purdue University off-campus apartment building November 26, 2014 viking210 West Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Heath said the fire broke out above a trash receptacle on the third floor. The heat from the fire caused one sprinkler head to start spraying. Fuse Apartment management said the damage to the apartments is minimal and will be repaired as students are out this week for Thanksgiving break.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Washington, D.C. – Fire at Howard University residence tower contained to one room by sprinkler system November 24, 2014 viking210 Last Tuesday night, a fire that started on the fourth floor of the Howard Plaza Towers, East left residents out of their rooms for at least five hours. The sprinkler system initiated and contained the fire to the fourth floor room.
Apartment Building, Residential Charleston, SC – Fire sprinkler controls downtown apartment fire November 23, 2014 viking210 The Charleston Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm on Market Street this morning at 3:42 a.m. Fire officials say there was smoke coming from the Canterbury East building from the 4th floor hallway. Fire department officials say the couch fire was contained by the fire sprinkler head in the resident’s apartment building. The damage from the fire was limited to the sofa and the resident was taken to safety. The specific cause of the fire is still under investigation.
