Tag Archives: North Dakota

Auto Dealership, Retail

Grand Forks, ND – Auto dealership fire set by employee stopped by fire sprinklers

May 30, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Grand Forks police say an employee of an auto dealership was arrested after he deliberately lit some gas on fire which had been spilled on the floor of a shop area.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Fargo, ND – Activated fire sprinklers quickly put out fire on third floor of apartment building; No injuries reported

May 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fargo firefighters responded to a water flow alarm at a 3 story apartment building at 4877 28th Av S.

Upon arrival, firefighters were met by tenants outside saying … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Residential, Residential

Minot, ND – Fire at homeless shelter extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 30, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An emergency homeless shelter was evacuated Sunday because of a fire. The Minot Fire Department and Police Department say that fire is suspicious. The fire happened shortly after 4 pm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Grand Forks, ND – Hotel dryer fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system extinguished a fire at a Grand Forks hotel early Sunday morning.

The fire department says around 4:10 a.m., crews responded to the Expressway Inn and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential, Residential High Rise

Fargo, ND – Fire on 14th floor of residential high-rise contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

January 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An automatic sprinkler helped contain a fire in an apartment on the 14th floor of the 22-story Fargo Lashkowitz High Rise. Firefighters were called to the fire at 101 2nd St. S. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Grand Forks, ND – Sprinkler system saves apartment building following cooking fire

December 18, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

An apartment sprinkler system saved a building in Grand Forks after a cooking fire got out of control Friday night. Firefighters say overheated cooking oil was to blame for the fire. Emergency … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Fargo, ND – Fire in fourth floor apartment extinguished by sprinkler system; No firefighter or civilian injuries reported

December 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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Food Processing, Manufacturing

Minot, ND – Equipment fire at food processing company suppressed by sprinkler system

October 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Minot Fire Department responded to AGT Food <Friday> morning and upon arrival they could see smoke coming from the exhaust duct on the roof. It was discovered that a piece of food processing … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Fargo, ND – Third floor deck fire at apartment building contained by sprinkler system

September 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

At 3:31 p.m. Sunday, the Fargo Fire Department responded to a report of a deck on fire at 2560 55th Street South. The first arriving crew investigated and found smoke and flames coming from … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Bismarck, ND – Sprinkler system extinguishes laundry fire at uniform business; No injuries and no damage to building

August 5, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

At 6:27 p.m. <last Tuesday>, AmeriPride's remotely monitored fire alarm system went off, alerting the fire department. Crews found a sprinkler head had activated and contained a fire in the laundry area. Damage was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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