Tag Archives: South Carolina

Apartment Building, Residential

James Island, SC – Kitchen apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

September 22, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that started in the kitchen of an apartment could've turned into something much worse without the help of a fire sprinkler.

The Charleston Fire Department said on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hodges, SC – Fire sprinkler system puts out fire at pet food plant; No injuries reported

September 4, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was injured Wednesday morning after a fire sparked in one of the storage silos at the Diana Pet Food plant in Hodges, according to Greenwood County Fire Chief Steve Holmes.

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Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Kiawah Island, SC – Hotel kitchen fire contained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

September 3, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters are crediting a fire sprinkler for containing a fire in a hotel room that could've turned out much worse.

According to the St. Johns Fire District, they responded … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

North Charleston, SC – Hotel fire sprinkler extinguished cooking fire; No injuries reported

August 28, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The North Charleston Fire Department (NCFD), St. Andrews Fire Department, and Charleston County EMS on Wednesday responded to a hotel on the 4800 block of Rivers Avenue for an active fire alarm.

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Other - School / University, School / University

Charleston, SC – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in barracks at The Citadel; No injuries reported

August 24, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Charleston County dispatch shows a reported fire at the Citadel.

The call came in at around 6:29 pm on Sunday, August 23.

Citadel officials say the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Jasper County, SC – Apartment kitchen fire on third-floor extinguished by fire sprinklers

June 30, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Jasper County Fire Rescue is reminding the public of the benefits of having a sprinkler system after a sprinkler extinguished an apartment fire.

Fire officials say at 8 p.m. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Columbia, SC – Sprinkler system stops fifth-floor apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported

June 30, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

A representative of the Housing Authority in Columbia reported water damage resulting from a fire in a fifth floor unit at a senior apartment building caused the evacuation of residents early Saturday … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Charleston, SC – Apartment kitchen fire controlled by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

May 7, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

The Charleston Fire Department (CFD), James Island Fire Department, Charleston County EMS, and Charleston Police Department responded to a fire at the 35 Folly Luxury Apartment building just before 7:00 p.m. on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Charleston, SC – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system controls unattended cooking fire in condo

March 31, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

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Department Store, Retail

Horry County, SC – Fire sprinklers extinguish fire at Marshalls; No injuries reported

February 24, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Horry County Fire Rescue and the Horry County Police Department are investigating a fire at the Marshalls near the Highway 17 Tanger Outlets.

Crews are at 10816 Kings Rd. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers