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, according to firefighters. One person injured their knee and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said.… Continue Reading »
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Chillicothe, OH – Suspicious fire at Hobby Lobby store knocked down by sprinkler system
Coventry Twp, OH – Fire at senior housing complex contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Norwalk, OH – Sprinkler system keeps large bakery fire controlled while fire crews arrive
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 from the building and its roof once they arrived and found the fire had started in the muffin line machine, a multi-million dollar machine, according to fire chief John Soisson.… Continue Reading »
Massillon, OH – Ventilation system fire at corrugated paper mill extinguished by sprinkler system
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. NW. The fire was extinguished by the company’s sprinkler system prior to their arrival. … Continue Reading »
Dover, OH – Overnight laundry room fire at nursing home put out by sprinkler system; No injuries
Oregon, OH – Overnight fire at auto parts manufacturer extinguished by sprinkler system
Employees at Autoneum in Oregon were forced to evacuate Friday morning after a machine caught on fire. It happened just before 5AM inside the factory which is located at 645 Lallendorf Road in Oregon. Oregon Fire officials tell 13abc the fire was out when firefighters arrived thanks to an overhead sprinkler system inside the building.… Continue Reading »
Mason, OH – Daytime fire at high school that started in classroom dust collector is extinguished by sprinkler system
A small fire at Mason High School caused students and the attached community center to evacuate around noon on Tuesday. Classes and all after-school activities were canceled for the rest of the day, and 3600 students were sent home. “The dust collector in our computer aided design, or CAD classes, is where the fire started.… Continue Reading »
Perrysburg, OH – Sprinkler system helps contain apartment fire caused by lightning strike
A fire broke out at a Perrysburg Township apartment complex Thursday after lightning may have struck the building, firefighters said. Area firefighters responded to Tracy Creek Apartments, 29181 Tracy Rd., at 8:40 a.m. Thursday. Residents reported hearing a loud boom. Fire officials said they believe the blaze may have been caused by a lightning strike. … Continue Reading »
