Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Port Hope, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system contains fire at sports complex to area of origin February 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The investigation into the cause of a “minor fire” in one of the family change rooms at the Jack Burger Sports Complex is continuing, as is clean-up following the fire. “Investigation … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Peterborough, ON, Canada – Third floor apartment fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system February 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Two people were displaced, following a fire on Anson Street last night. Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at the apartment complex just before 930pm. … Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential St. Thomas, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system helps control nursing home fire February 2, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Clean-up efforts continued Monday at a St. Thomas retirement home after a fire last Saturday night. A few dozen residents remain displaced by the fire, but officials are saying things could have … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing New Hamburg, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at factory; No injuries reported January 30, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Fire crews responded to a factory in New Hamburg Saturday afternoon. One person was inside the Eurocan Pet Products building when firefighters from New Hamburg and Baden showed … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Windsor, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system activated at rubber processing plant December 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Windsor Fire and Rescue Services firefighters at the scene of a fire at Windsor Rubber Processing Ltd. at 1680 Kildare Road on Dec. 27, 2018. Emergency crews were called out during the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Hamilton, ON, Canada – Fire in dust collector at manufacturing facility contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported December 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Hamilton firefighters were called to National Steelcar for an early morning blaze. Fire officials believe a spark ignited combustible materials in the company’s dust collection system. The building’s sprinkler had the blaze … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
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 »
