Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility

Levittown, PA – Fire contained to commercial dryer at substance abuse treatment center thanks to fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

January 21, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A Saturday night fire damaged a residential substance abuse treatment facility.

Firefighters from the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company and Newtown Fire Association were called to Pyramid Healthcare, formerly Today Inc., in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Salem Township, PA – Sprinklers help douse fire after debris ignited

January 4, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire damaged part of a business Tuesday morning in Luzerne County.

It happened around 8:30 a.m. inside the Leggett and Platt warehouse on Salem Boulevard near Shickshinny.

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Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Williamsport, PA – Fire that started inside machine contained by sprinkler activation

November 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

All employees at Lycoming Engines at High and Oliver streets in the city were safely evacuated when a deburring machine caught fire on the first floor about 10 a.m. Monday, city Deputy … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Scranton, PA – High-rise apartment fire held in check by sprinkler system

November 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire crews in Scranton are on the scene of another high-rise fire.

The call came in around 5:45 a.m on Thursday for a fire at the Adams High-Rise Apartments … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Warrington, PA – (no media coverage) Fire sprinkler activation at apartment controls fire, saves property

October 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

We recently responded to a service call for a sprinkler activation in an apartment building due to a fire. Upon arrival it was discovered a single 1999 Viking Model M residential pendant sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Sprinkler system keeps kitchen fire under control at Caribbean restaurant

September 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A kitchen fire damaged a Caribbean restaurant in downtown Wilkes-Barre late Saturday night, according to city fire Capt. Robert Smith.

Firefighters responded to an activated fire alarm at Hartman … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Erie, PA – Local pizza shop fire contained thanks to fire sprinkler activation

August 12, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire at Summit Township pizza shop brought out firefighters early Saturday morning, but they said an effective sprinkler system put it out, and security camera video showed how it started.

Perry Hi-Way … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Williamsport, PA – Fire at senior apartment home triggers fire sprinklers, containing fire to one apartment; No injuries reported

July 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A three-alarm fire broke out late Wednesday night at the Williamsport Manor, 450 Center St., forcing the evacuation of the apartment building’s nearly 100 residents.

There were no reports … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - School / University, School / University

Meadville, PA – Fire started by students in paint mixing room quickly stopped from spreading by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

May 31, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire set intentionally by students at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center on Thursday was extinguished almost immediately by the facility’s sprinkler system, according to Chief Evan Hasko of Meadville … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Erie, PA – Foundry fire knocked down by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

May 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters made quick work of an early-morning fire at an Erie foundry. It happened around 1:20 a.m. at Keystone Foundry on West 12th, in between Plum and Cascade streets. When … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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