Apartment Building, Residential Early morning apartment fire put out by sprinkler system (Sioux Falls, SD) November 3, 2014 viking210 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. All of the tenants were able to safely exit the building.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Sprinkler system assists firefighters at hotel fire (Sioux Falls, SD) July 21, 2014 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at a hotel at 9:30 on Thursday, July 17. The three-story hotel’s fire began in a clothes dryer in the hotel’s first floor. The hotel’s occupants evacuated safely while the sprinkler system went off and kept the fire from spreading further. The fire was put out within 10 minutes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at commercial building (Sioux Falls, SD) September 3, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in a commercial building was contained by the it’s fire sprinkler system. Fire crews responded the call at about 8:00 AM on Saturday, August 31 to find smoke coming from the building; they were able to put out the fire within 15 minutes without any injuries. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University High school gymnasium fire controlled by sprinkler head (Rapid City, SD) July 21, 2013 viking210 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. A lone sprinkler head activated as it was designed and held the fire to that area, reducing the potential for fire loss to the school.
Food Processing, Manufacturing Processing plant fire reduced to smoke thanks to fire sprinklers (Sioux Falls, SD) July 15, 2013 viking210 Fire crews responded to a meat processing plant fire that was spotted by a bystander the night of July 12 to find the flames gone and just a little smoke. Firefighters credited the plant’s fire sprinkler system, which doused the fire that started near a cardboard box on the sixth floor. No one was reported injured by the fire.
Food Processing, Manufacturing Fire sprinklers eradicate meat packing plant fire (Sioux Falls, SD) June 17, 2013 viking210 When fire crews responded to the fire that broke out on the sixth floor of a meat packing plant on the evening of June 14, they found that the plant’s fire sprinkler had completely eliminated the flames. The fire caused no injuries.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinkler system suppresses fire at restaurant (Rapid City, SD) August 28, 2012 viking210 A fire had started outside the front doors in a cigarette receptacle and spread up the wall and inside the building, according to the news release. Two sprinkler heads were activated and able to keep the fire in check until the fire department arrived and put the fire out.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment garage fire (Sioux Falls, SD) August 22, 2012 viking210 When firefighters arrived on the scene of a Sioux Falls apartment they found a car on fire in a garage. The sprinkler system had activated and kept the fire from spreading. Firefighters were able to successfully evacuated two residents upstairs unable to move.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment balcony fire extinguished by sprinkler (Rapid City, SD) May 18, 2012 viking210 A single sprinkler extinguished a balcony fire at the Stoney Creek Apartments in Rapid City on Wednesday evening. The fire originated in or around a small trash receptacle on the balcony. It began to spread up the exterior siding until the sprinkler activated and put the fire out. Lieutenant Brent Long with Rapid City Fire Department said the presence of the sprinkler system proved to be invaluable with its quick extinguishment of the fire. The 1 sprinkler head that activated saved what could have turned in a great deal of damage to the property, and potential for having to relocate the tenants.
Office Building Sprinkler system averts major fire (Yankton, SD) February 13, 2012 viking210 A minor fire that could have turned into a big problem was extinguished by a Yankton firm’s sprinkler system Sunday morning. A gas-fired evaporator had malfunctioned, igniting some combustible items in the immediate area and setting off the alarm. Thanks to the sprinkler system, there was minimal damage from the fire. “Everything did what is was suppose to do,” Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels said. “That could have been a very bad fire for that business.”
