Tag Archives: North Carolina

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 »

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 »

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