Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Boone, NC – Fire at Super 8 Motel suppressed by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived February 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Super 8 by Wyndham hotel at 2419 N.C. 105 in Boone is back open after an early-morning fire Feb. 7, according to the hotel's owner. “We would … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business, Warehouse Charlotte, NC – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in controlling business fire in large warehouse February 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Around 5:30 p.m. firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a warehouse in the 1000 block of Louise Avenue. When they arrived smoke was pouring from one side of the building but … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Fayetteville, NC – Child playing with lighter causes apartment fire; Sprinkler system extinguishes blaze January 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No one was hurt, but four people were displaced after an apartment fire was started by a child misusing a cigarette lighter in Fayetteville Saturday morning, officials said. The fire was reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Burlington, NC – Fire in linen closet at senior living facility snuffed out by sprinkler system January 28, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Sprinklers put out a fire in a linen closet Wednesday, Jan. 23, at a Burlington senior living facility. The Burlington Fire Department responded to Brookdale Burlington, 3615 S. Mebane St., about … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Lumberton, NC – Suspicious fire at department store contained by sprinkler system; Fire crews finish extinguishing blaze January 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Police in Lumberton are investigating a fire at a department store they say has been deemed suspicious. The fire broke out at the Rose's department store on East 24th Street around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Morganton, NC – Sprinkler system activated at Molded Fiberglass plant January 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Morganton Department of Public Safety responded Wednesday (January 2) to a fire at the Molded Fiberglass plant at 213 Reep Drive. Firefighters were dispatched at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, upon arrival, responding … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Salisbury, NC – Stovetop apartment fire contained by sprinkler system December 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Salisbury Fire Department contained an early Sunday morning structural fire at 200 Castlewood Drive. Around 4 a.m. firefighters responded to a stovetop fire at Apartment #313 and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Statesville, NC – Boiler room fire at high school put out by sprinkler system; No injuries and classes not disrupted October 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire that broke out Monday night in a boiler room at Statesville High School did “minimal damage” and will not disrupt classes, school officials said Tuesday. The school’s sprinkler system put out the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Fayetteville, NC – Single sprinkler extinguishes apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported and no one displaced September 30, 2018 viking210 1 Comment Two units in the Cliff Creek Apartments off Cliffdale Road were damaged by water Friday after a pan caught fire and set off the sprinkler system, according to the Fayetteville Fire/Emergency Management Department. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Avon, NC – Sprinkler system “did its job and saved our building,” according to spa owner September 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Spa Koru in Avon is closed this morning following a fire late Wednesday. The spa said on its Facebook page no one was in the building at the time and the sprinkler system “did … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
