College/University (on campus), School / University Oxford, OH – Car fire doused by garage sprinkler system at Miami University December 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A car caught fire in Miami University’s North Garage near Farmer School of Business on Friday morning just before 10 a.m. Haolin Xi, a sophomore Japanese major, noticed smoke coming from the hood of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University College Hill, OH – Duct fire in air handling system at elementary school extinguished by sprinkler system; School in session next morning December 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A College Hill school suffered minor smoke and water damage after a fire Tuesday night. Crews were called to Pleasant Hill Academy on W. North Bend Road just before 10 p.m. after an air … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Fairfield, OH – Overnight business fire knocked down by sprinkler system; Fire started in cardboard boxes November 23, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Crews called for assistance at a fire inside a Fairfield business early Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire inside Innomark Communications inside Distribution Circle just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Fire officials say some … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Wyoming, OH – Fire in high school science classroom activates sprinkler system; No injuries reported November 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Students at Wyoming High Schools were dismissed early after a small fire broke out in a science classroom last Thursday morning. In a note to parents, schools officials said the fire started around 9 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Auto Dealership, Retail Miami Township, OH – Fire in body shop of auto dealership doused by sprinkler system; Dealership open for business next morning October 23, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Crews are working to determine the cause of a small fire Friday night in one of the body shop bays at Castrucci Honda Service in Miami Twp. A cleaning crew called in the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel Cleveland, OH – Fire in utility room at Four Points by Sheraton hotel is put out by sprinkler system October 16, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Several rooms at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel were damaged when a fire broke out Saturday morning in a small utility room. The hotel's sprinkler system was able to put out the fire, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Chillicothe, OH – Suspicious fire at Hobby Lobby store knocked down by sprinkler system September 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire suppression system at Hobby Lobby is being lauded for dousing a fire quickly on Thursday night. The fire was reported not long after 7 p.m. and when Chillicothe firefighters arrived, everyone had … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Coventry Twp, OH – Fire at senior housing complex contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported September 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire trapped residents in part of a Portage Lakes senior citizen housing complex Saturday morning until firefighters and a building sprinkler system doused the flames enough to rescue them. The Coventry Township Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Food Processing, Manufacturing Norwalk, OH – Sprinkler system keeps large bakery fire controlled while fire crews arrive July 26, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A fire at New Horizons bakery caused about $55,000-worth of damage on the business. The Norwalk Fire Department received a call reporting the bakery’s “large fire” at 8:01 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters saw “moderate smoke” coming … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Massillon, OH – Ventilation system fire at corrugated paper mill extinguished by sprinkler system July 23, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters investigated small fire in the ventilation system at Fibercorr Mills, LLC Friday morning on the city’s northwest side. Firefighters arrived shortly after 6:30 a.m. to the corrugated paper mill at 670 17th St. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
