Tag Archives: Oklahoma

Apartment Building, Residential

Oklahoma City, OK – Sprinkler system immediately puts out second floor apartment fire

December 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to an apartment fire Thursday morning in northeast Oklahoma City.

According to authorities, the fire was near North Kelley Avenue and Northeast 23rd Street.

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Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Norman, OK – Fire sprinklers put out fire sparked by phone charger in dorm room; No injuries reported

December 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Students living in Couch Tower at OU had a sleepless night after a fire started in a 10th floor dorm room. It was from a phone charger plugged into an extension cord.

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Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Cushing, OK – Laundry room fire kept under control by sprinkler system at nursing home; No injuries reported

September 6, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A laundry room fire at a Cushing nursing home on Tuesday called for a complete evacuation of residents.

The 41 patients who were calling Linwood Village home were taken … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Office Building, Other Business

Tulsa, OK – Fire sprinklers contain cubicle fire at AT&T building; No injuries reported

July 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

All streets are back open after the Tulsa Fire Department responded to a fire at a high-rise building downtown Tuesday morning.

Officials said the AT&T building near 6^th and Denver … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Oklahoma City, OK – Fire sprinkler activation keeps apartment fire under control

July 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Oklahoma City firefighters are crediting a sprinkler system for helping keep an apartment fire under control.

Just after 12 p.m. on Monday, firefighters were called to the Lake Hefner … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Muskogee, OK – Fire caused by malfunctioning popcorn machine controlled by sprinkler system

June 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Sunday afternoon fire in the concession area of Apex Cinema, 2812 W. Shawnee Bypass, caused the theater's evacuation and sent two people to the hospital.

The fire began … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Oklahoma City, OK – Sprinkler system kept cooking fire from spreading; No injuries reported

April 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters have battled a blaze at a hotel in southwest Oklahoma City.

Crews responded just after 10:30 a.m. Monday morning to the scene at the Oak Tree Inn and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Oklahoma City, OK -Warehouse fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

September 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire at a warehouse in southwest Oklahoma City was quickly put out by crews Monday night.

The Oklahoma City Fire Department says the initial report of the fire was received by an alarm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Tulsa, OK – Sprinkler system helps control intentionally set fire during armed robbery, stand-off with police

August 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Police are questioning a man they arrested after a three-hour standoff at the Dollar General near Admiral and Harvard.
Investigators say Treveon Vaughn also confessed to several other robberies this year. Police said around … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Lawton, OK – Arson fire at Dollar Tree last month put out with help from sprinkler system

August 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Lawton man is now charged with arson after police say he started a fire in a Lawton store last month. Police say 20-year-old Thompson Williams is the man who was caught on surveillance … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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