Tag Archives: Ontario

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Kitchener/Waterloo, ON, Canada – Multiple fires at Walmart under investigation, kept in check by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

October 23, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after fires were set inside three Walmart stores in Kitchener and Waterloo on Tuesday night.

Police say emergency services were called to the Walmart … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada – Hotel sprinkler system helps control fire

September 21, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Shortly after 1 a.m., Sault Fire Services responded to a small fire at the Days Inn Hotel on Bay Street in the city’s downtown.

The fire was contained to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

London, Ontario, CA – Residential fire sprinkler system held mattress fire in check after dog chewed through battery pack on bed

July 27, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

London, Ont., fire officials are using an incident Thursday at a west London residential complex as a reminder for people to keep electronics, like power cords and battery packs, stored where pets can’t get them.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Tecumseh, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system puts out fire caused by piece of machinery

December 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An industrial building in Tecumseh had to be evacuated after a piece of machinery caught fire.

The Tecumseh fire department reported the blaze at 5245 Burke St. shortly before … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Ottawa, ON, Canada – Kitchen fire in empty apartment unit extinguished by fire sprinkler

November 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The sprinkler system quickly doused a fire at the Minto Suite Hotel Friday morning after a night that kept firefighters busy with two east-end house fires including one that sent three people … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Guelph, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system stops fire from spreading after 3D printer catches on fire at condo

October 11, 2019 viking210 2 Comments

A 3D printer caused a fire at a Guelph condo building, leading to water damage for several units and displacing tenants, according to the Guelph Fire Department.

Police got … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Sarnia, ON, Canada – Apartment fire quickly extinguished by sprinkler system

March 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Two separate high-rise apartment fires kept firefighters busy on Tuesday.

Sarnia Fire and Rescue Services said just after 11 a.m., a stove caused a fire in a unit … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hawkesbury, ON, Canada – Fire at thermoplastics manufacturing plant contained with help from sprinkler system

March 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

There was a minor fire at the Prémoulé thermoplastics plant on Tessier Street in Hawkesbury last Friday evening. According to the Hawkesbury Fire Department, the call arrived at 9:14 p.m. and the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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.

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Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers