A fire sprinkler is being credited for saving a Rapid City apartment building this morning.Thursday, you couldn’t really tell that there was a fire in the building on the 400 block of Bernice Street early Thursday morning. Fire crews could see smoke coming from the 3rd floor of the apartment, near Elk Vale Road. … Continue Reading »
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Rapid City, SD – Fire at Safeway store held in check by sprinkler system; Store opens next day
According to a release from the Rapid City Fire Department, firefighters were summoned about 5:44 a.m. on Christmas Day to a fire alarm at the Safeway store, at 2120 Mount Rushmore Road. A fire in the deli area had activated two sprinkler heads, which kept the fire down until firefighters could douse the flames.… Continue Reading »
Rapid City, SD – Sprinkler stops fire on apartment balcony from spreading into unit
Rapid City, SD – Apartment deck fire extinguished by sprinkler system
The Rapid City Fire Department is crediting an apartment complex’s sprinkler system with rapidly extinguishing a noon Sunday fire that could have spread to other parts of the building. According to a release from the department, firefighters went to a fire on an apartment unit’s deck at 2871 Belgrade Blvd., Rapid City.… Continue Reading »
Pierre, SD – Hotel boiler room fire extinguished by sprinkler system
The Pierre Fire Department spent about an hour at the Clubhouse Inn and Suites early this morning after fire alarms sounded in the building around 1:30 a.m. Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says when firefighters arrived at the hotel, light smoke was noted in a boiler room near the pool area on the building’s main floor. … Continue Reading »
Rapid City, SD – Sprinklers help contain arson fire at detox center
Authorities responded to the City/County Alcohol and Drug Program facility shortly before noon Wednesday.… Continue Reading »
Early morning apartment fire put out by sprinkler system (Sioux Falls, SD)
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at this three-story business and apartment building in downtown Sioux Falls around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters said the fire started in a kitchen on the third floor apartment, but the sprinkler system quickly kicked in and put out the fire, containing the small amount of damage to the one apartment kitchen.… Continue Reading »
Sprinkler system assists firefighters at hotel fire (Sioux Falls, SD)
Sprinklers control fire at commercial building (Sioux Falls, SD)
High school gymnasium fire controlled by sprinkler head (Rapid City, SD)
In the early morning hours of July 18, 2013 RCFD responded to a fire alarm at St. Thomas More High School. First arriving Engine Company reported smoke and water coming from one of the Gym doors. A fire had started just inside the door where remnants from the gym floor refinishing were being stored.… Continue Reading »
