Retail Brampton, ON, Canada – All animals safe at PetSmart store after sprinkler system isolates fire November 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The incident called firefighters to the scene of a PetSmart location at 547 Steeles Avenue. Brampton Fire & Emergency Services reported on Twitter that the fire was isolated by the sprinkler system and is … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Innisfil, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system suppressed fire at secondary school until fire crews arrived; No injuries reported November 16, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Innisfil Fire crews were called to Nantyr Shores Seconday School in Alcona on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report of a fire. According to Innisfil Fire, a small fire was detected in one of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fergus, ON, Canada – Fire Chief credits sprinkler system in early morning fire at plastics plant November 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Sprinklers put out a small early morning fire at the AO Smith building on Hill Street West here on Oct. 31. The fire began in the SM Polymers portion of the building, which is … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential London, ON, Canada – Fire at retirement community extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported September 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A heating pad is getting the blame after a small fire broke out a retirement community in London. The London Fire Department said on Monday around 7:25 p.m., a smoke alarm notified fire crews … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Niagara Falls, ON, Canada – Fire in high rise hotel quickly extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported September 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Multiple crews from Niagara Falls Fire Department were called to the Fallsview Boulevard highrise hotel about 3 p.m. Officials say the fire was quickly extinguished by the hotel's sprinkler system. When police arrived, employees … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant St. Catharines, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for suspicious fire at sports bar and grill September 6, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Police and fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire at a bar on Glendale Avenue in Merritton early Monday. St. Catharines firefighters were called to The Beach Sports Bar and Grill at 290 Glendale … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Brantford, ON, Canada – Fire following explosion at paint factory is extinguished by sprinkler system September 3, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Investigators from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office, Ministry of Labour and Brantford Fire Department are trying to determine the cause of a Thursday explosion that sent one person to hospital. The explosion occurred at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Wallaceburg, ON, Canada – Second floor hotel fire controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported August 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Firefighters who broke into a Wallaceburg building to help residents escape a blaze Monday morning said the sprinkler system prevented the situation from becoming tragic. According to a release from the Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Toronto, ON, Canada – Arson fire at historic building controlled by sprinkler system July 18, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Police have taken over the investigation into a fire at Old City Hall on Monday night after investigators determined that it was deliberately set. Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg told CP24 on Tuesday morning … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Food Processing, Manufacturing Leamington, ON, Canada – Fire at food processing facility limited by sprinkler system July 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Leamington Fire Department responded to a call at Top Line Farms, on the 500 block of Essex Road 18 around 6 p.m. Saturday. Flames were pouring through a large portion of an outside … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
