A melted water tank is believed to have helped to extinguish a fire at Inca Pallets on Sunday evening. Firefighters arrived to find no fire, although a sprinkler had activated and there was heat damage to a building, according to Dover Fire Capt.… Continue Reading »
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Macedonia, OH – Fire chief credits sprinklers with putting out arson fire at hotel
New Philadelphia, OH – Dust collector fire at manufacturing facility limited by sprinkler system
A dust collector fire Monday evening at a Ohio manufacturing plant caused $100,000 in damages, the New Philadelphia Times-Reporter said in an article published Tuesday. Responding to the Gradall Industries Inc. facility in New Philadelphia, OH at about 10:15 p.m., firefighter discovered smoke coming from the building’s powder coating area and determined the fire’s source was the dust collector, New Philadelphia Fire Department Capt.… Continue Reading »
Greenville, OH – Sprinkler system keeps flames from spreading in retirement home fire
The fire departments from Greenville City, Greenville Township and New Madison responded to the structure fire 9:20 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Youngstown, OH – Fire on 15th floor of residential high-rise extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries
A fire on the 15th floor of the International Towers in downtown Youngstown resulted in the building’s evacuation Friday. Youngstown Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Russo said the department first became aware of the fire shortly after 6 p.m. Russo was dispatched alongside a pair of fire engines to the scene.… Continue Reading »
Chillicothe, OH – Laundry fire at correctional facility controlled with help from sprinkler system
Cleveland, OH – Sprinkler system assists medical center personnel in controlling early morning arson fire
Cleveland Fire Department Fire Marshal Ben Atchley said the incident occurred just after 3 a.m. Thursday, when a person at the emergency area of the hospital who was there for a psychological evaluation apparently used a lighter to set his stretcher and clothing atop the stretcher on fire.… Continue Reading »
Athens, OH – Fire at popular microbrewery controlled by sprinkler system; Fire started in attached carport
Jackie O’s Production Brewery and Taproom remains standing after a fire broke out adjacent to the main building Wednesday afternoon. The fire, which was contained within a carport attached to the taproom, was started by a truck, said Deputy Service Safety Director Ron Lucas, who added that the facility’s sprinkler system had the fire “pretty much under control” by the time crews arrived on scene. … Continue Reading »
