Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at Fenwick Tower in Halifax on Wednesday. They were called at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the 26th floor. Deputy Chief Roy Hollett says the building’s sprinkler system controlled the fire, and firefighters were able to put it out completely.… Continue Reading »
Tag Archives: Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS, Canada – Suspicious fire in common area of 12-story apartment building extinguished by sprinkler system
Police are investigating two suspicious fires in just 10 days in a common room of a Dartmouth apartment building. The first fire was reported on March 18 at 5:37 p.m. A Halifax Regional Police news release says someone lit something on fire in the common room at Alderney Manor on Alderney Drive.… Continue Reading »
Halifax, NS, Canada – Shopping center fire extinguished by sprinkler system; Fire spread limited
Halifax, NS, Canada – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
A third-floor apartment kitchen fire during noon hour left a building at 334 Parkland Dr. was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Four apparatuses and 12 firefighters responded to the blaze. The call came in at 12:54 p.m. last Wednesday, and firefighters were there shortly thereafter, Blackburn said.… Continue Reading »
North Sydney, NS, Canada – Hospital laundry fire contained with help from sprinkler system
Halifax, NS, Canada – No one injured after sprinklers activate in fire on seventh floor of mental hospital
Dartmouth, NS, Canada – Overnight fire on fourth story of apartment building extinguished by sprinkler system
Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at hotel (Halifax, NS)
Sprinkler system puts out fire at apartment (Windsor, NS)
Windsor Fire Department Deputy Chief Jamie Juteau said about the fire, “Sprinklers knocked it down, which is perfect.… Continue Reading »
Sprinkler system controlled fire at waste management building (Kentville, NS)
Kentville firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the Valley Waste Resource main depot on the Donald E. Hiltz Connector Road. Firefighters received the alarm around 3:30 a.m. On their arrival, they found a small pile of debris, left over from the previous day, had caught fire.… Continue Reading »
