Tag Archives: North Carolina

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 »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Burlington, NC – Sprinkler system activated for fire involving two businesses; No injuries reported

April 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Two Tucker Street businesses were affected by fire early Thursday morning, April 11.

At 5:09 a.m., the Burlington Fire Department responded to 413 Tucker St., where Haand Pottery … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Garner, NC – (No media coverage) Balcony fire kept in check by sprinkler system

April 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

** No Media Coverage - User Reported ** The fire started on the balcony and the sprinkler kept the fire in check until the fire department arrived. It didn’t allow the fire to get into … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Concord, NC – Mall fire confined to small area by sprinkler system

February 25, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire near Off Broadway Shoes caused an evacuation of Concord Mills Wednesday afternoon.

Around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Concord Fire was dispatched to the mall. When crews … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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