Tag Archives: Night (9pm-5am)

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Senior center fire eliminated by sprinklers (Henderson, TX)

June 29, 2014 viking210

 A fire began on the third floor of a senior living center overnight on Saturday. The responding fire crews reported that the fire was put out by the building’s fire sprinkler system. All of the residents were able to evacuate the premises safely.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at vacant building (Cincinnati, OH)

June 25, 2014 viking210

A fire began around midnight Wednesday morning near an air conditioning unit on the fifth floor of a vacant building. 76 firefighters responded to the fire, and these responders, in addition to the sprinkler system were able to control the fire. No injuries were reported, and the fire’s cause is undetermined.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinklers make the difference in museum fire (Reno, NV)

June 22, 2014 viking210

Reno’s National Automobile Museum had a fire occur at about 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 20. The fire began near the main entrance, and the museum’s fire sprinkler put out the blaze. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Manufacturing facility fire halted by sprinkler system (Lombard, IL)

June 11, 2014 viking210

A metal fabrication facility had a fire occur early Wednesday, June 11. No employees were present when the fire occurred, but the building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which contained the fire.

Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Howell said about the incident, “Basically the sprinkler system kept it in check. It could have been much worse.”

Investigating units are still determining the cause of the fire, but initial investigation shows the fire does not appear to be suspicious. No injuries were reported.

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Sprinklers help save lives and property at distribution facility fire (Lima, OH)

June 9, 2014 viking210

A fire on the roof of a warehouse was reported shortly after midnight on Saturday. With the assistance of the facility’s fire sprinkler, firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 20 minutes. All of the employees present were able to evacuate safely, and no firefighters were injured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Golf club fire halted by sprinkler system (Kelowna, BC)

June 9, 2014 viking210

At around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, fire crews were alerted to a fire at a golf club pro shop. When they arrived, they discovered a fire burning on the outside of the building. According to investigators, the cause of the fire appears to be an improperly disposed cigarette. The facility’s fire sprinkler system had contained the fire to the building’s exterior, and no injuries were reported.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Manufacturing fire controlled by sprinklers (Kelowna, BC)

June 2, 2014 viking210

After midnight on Thursday, a fire was reported in the attic space of a manufacturing facility. Upon entering the building, fire crews found that most of the fire had been put out by the facility’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters put out the rest of the fire. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation; no injuries were reported.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

High school fire put out by sprinklers (Kyle, TX)

May 23, 2014 viking210

Despite the fact that a fire erupted at a high school on Thursday night, classes resumed on Friday. The fire, which began in an oven in the economics classroom, was eliminated by the school’s fire sprinkler system. According to officials, no injuries occurred.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinklers prevent damage and injury at restaurant fire (Denver, CO)

May 23, 2014 viking210

A small fire began in the kitchen of a restaurant on Thursday morning at around 4 a.m. The firefighters who responded to the incident reported that the building’s fire sprinkler eliminated the fire before they arrived. No injuries were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment building fire stopped by sprinkler system (St. Johnsbury, VT)

May 22, 2014 viking210

When a fire erupted in an apartment building the night of April 6, the building’s fire sprinkler activated and extinguished the flames. The fire is suspected to have been caused intentionally, and investigators have a suspect in mind. No injuries were reported in the incident.