A chemical warehouse in Royersford caught fire on Saturday night, bringing first responders from around the area together to battle the blaze. The incident was first reported at around 7:40 p.m. at Hectrio Specialty Chemical System, located on the 400 block of First Avenue. … Continue Reading »
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Huntingdon Valley, PA – Fire in nursing care facility extinguished by automatic sprinkler system
Erie, PA – Several animals rescued after sprinkler system controls fire at environmental center
Stroudsburg, PA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in public library’s bookmobile
Allentown, PA – Apartment kitchen fire in city center building is knocked down by sprinkler system
A fire in center city Allentown Wednesday morning was quickly brought under control. The call came in shortly after 9 a.m. for a fire in a third-floor apartment in the 600 block of Hamilton Street. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke on the building’s third floor, according to a crew on the scene. … Continue Reading »
Hilltown, PA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Home Depot
Erie, PA – Sprinkler system helps keep loading dock fire at restaurant from spreading inside
A smoky dumpster fire at Cheddar’s Saturday temporarily closed the Millcreek Township restaurant. Smoke poured out of the loading dock area of the Interchange Road business. A sprinkler extinguished most of the smoke, according to firefighters. Kearsarge and West Ridge firefighters cleared the scene within an hour. … Continue Reading »
New Kensington, PA – Fire at uniform business suppressed by sprinkler system; “Sprinklers worth their weight in gold,” Fire Chief says
A sprinkler system saved a New Kensington business from a potentially devastating blaze after a bin of overheated mop heads spontaneously combusted late Wednesday, according to firefighters. The call came in for an automatic fire alarm at the UniFirst Corp., 1150 Second Ave., about 11:45 p.m. … Continue Reading »
Downington, PA – Fire at STEM Academy contained to science lab with help from sprinkler system
Downingtown STEM Academy reopened last Tuesday after a Monday night fire closed the building down on Monday. The incident occurred Monday night at some point before 9 p.m., authorities said. More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene of the blaze, which was described as “small.” The fire was contained to the fume hood in the science prep room, according to Superintendent Emilie M.… Continue Reading »
