Tag Archives: South Carolina

Columbia, SC – Overnight arson fire at Walmart held in check by sprinkler system

April 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Blog Editor Note: Fire sprinkler system SAVED the store and minimized fire damage. Store re-opened three days later, allowing employees to return to work.

Media Report: Two … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Florence, SC – Sprinkler system kept stove fire in check until fire crews arrived

April 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

One Florence apartment suffered slight fire and some water damage while 23 others in the same building escaped damage Sunday afternoon.

Howe Springs firefighters responded shortly after 1:30 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Lancaster, SC – Fire in dust collection system in prison wood shop is put out by sprinkler system

February 24, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in the Kershaw Correctional Institution woodworking shop Tuesday afternoon. Lancaster County Fire Marshal Russell Rogers said the fire started in the dust-collection system in the woodworking shop, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Charleston, SC – Sprinkler system activated for porch fire at apartment complex

February 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Port Royal fire crews respond to a porch fire at a Lowcountry apartment on Friday morning.

Firefighters with the City of Beaufort-Town of Port Royal Fire Department and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Johns Island, SC – Apartment kitchen fire contained by single sprinkler

February 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Charleston's Fire Marshal Division responded to a report about a fire in an apartment building on Reva Ridge Drive in Johns Island around 3 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters arrived in less than five … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Spartanburg, SC – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported

January 29, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Three families were displaced after an apartment fire Friday evening off Powell Mill Road.

Una Fire Chief Jeff Hadden said his department responded to a kitchen fire at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Mauldin, SC – Fire at apartment complex held in check by sprinkler system until fire department arrives

January 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

On Sunday the Mauldin Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment complex on Butler Road. Chief Bill Stewart said on Sunday afternoon the department received a call for a fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Anderson, SC – Walmart arson fire contained by sprinkler system

October 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A stuffed animal was set on fire, presumably as a distraction so someone could steal a robotic vacuum, said Anderson Police Chief Jim Stewart.

Three days after what authorities believe … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Spartanburg, SC – Cooking fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system

October 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Spartanburg senior living facility was evacuated after a cooking fire spread smoke through the hallways.

The fire happened shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday at Pacifica Senior Living on Skylyn Drive.

Firefighters said the fire started … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Greenville, SC – “Their sprinkler system really saved them,” says Battalion Chief after overnight fire at apartment complex

September 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Several families were displaced and 10 units were damaged during an early Sunday morning fire at an apartment complex on Rhett Street in downtown Greenville, officials said. The fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Sprinkler Saves

Tag Archives: South Carolina

Columbia, SC – Overnight arson fire at Walmart held in check by sprinkler system

Florence, SC – Sprinkler system kept stove fire in check until fire crews arrived

Lancaster, SC – Fire in dust collection system in prison wood shop is put out by sprinkler system

Charleston, SC – Sprinkler system activated for porch fire at apartment complex

Johns Island, SC – Apartment kitchen fire contained by single sprinkler

Spartanburg, SC – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported

Mauldin, SC – Fire at apartment complex held in check by sprinkler system until fire department arrives

Anderson, SC – Walmart arson fire contained by sprinkler system

Spartanburg, SC – Cooking fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system

Greenville, SC – “Their sprinkler system really saved them,” says Battalion Chief after overnight fire at apartment complex

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers

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