Tag Archives: North Carolina

Apartment Building, Residential

Roanoke Rapids, NC – Suspicious fire at apartment complex kept in check by sprinkler system

January 10, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a suspicious fire which caused more than an estimated $30,000 in damages to an apartment in the Jesslyn Drive area Sunday night.

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Department Store, Retail

Durham, NC – Fire sprinkler helps put out fire at Home Goods store, caused by cash register; No injuries reported

December 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire officials say an issue with cash register was the cause of an early morning fire at the Home Goods store located in the 8200 block of Renaissance Parkway.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Durham, NC – Fire at hotel contained by fire sprinklers

November 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in a Durham hotel room, but the sprinkler system kept it from damaging the rest of the building, authorities said.

The Durham Fire Department said … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Winston-Salem, NC – Sprinkler system contains fire to duct system above restaurant; No injuries reported

October 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out at the TGI Fridays in Hanes Mall with flames rising 4 feet off the roof of the mall.

Emergency crews responded to the fire at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Winston-Salem, NC – Overnight fire at auto body shop held in check by fire sprinklers

October 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire crews fought back smoke and flames at a Winston-Salem business overnight, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department.

At about 11:43 p.m., the fire department shared video of smoke … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Residential, Residential

Wilmington, NC – Third floor balcony fire controlled by fire sprinkler; No injuries reported

August 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire officials believe “improperly discarded smoking material” is to blame for a fire that damaged a multi- family home Sunday.

Fire crews responded to the call Sunday at 11:46 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Fayetteville, NC – Fire at apartment complex controlled by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

July 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Cheryl Spence didn’t know what to think when she heard a loud boom noise “like a cannonball” on Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms were moving through, then saw smoke coming from a light … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail, Shopping Mall

Raleigh, NC – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at department store; No injuries reported

July 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire inside a department store in Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh triggered the sprinkler system Friday afternoon, officials said.

The incident happened just before 5:40 p.m. inside Macy’s, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Raleigh, NC – Fire on 22nd floor of high-rise apartment extinguished by fire sprinklers, contained to single unit

June 27, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at a downtown Raleigh high-rise Wednesday morning evacuated a number of people and resulted in damage to one unit, officials said.

A call regarding a fire on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Wilmington, NC – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

April 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Wilmington Fire Department is responding to a fire at an apartment complex this morning.

Assistant Chief of Operations Tom Robinson said were dispatched to residential structure fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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