Tag Archives: Tennessee

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Maryville, TN – Sprinkler system helps firefighters put out possible arson fire at BBQ restaurant

July 7, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that disrupted dinner Buddy’s Bar-B-Q in Maryville Saturday evening may have been deliberately set, according to Maryville Police Department. Maryville Fire Department received reports of a small fire at Buddy’s Bar-B-Q, 2020 … Continue Reading ››

Apartment Building, Residential

Maryville, TN – Grease fire in sixth floor apartment put out by sprinkler system

June 5, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Residents of Maryville Towers said they were able to return to their apartments Friday night after being evacuated earlier in the evening because of a grease fire on the top floor.  The apartment … Continue Reading ››

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Mt. Juliet, TN – Single sprinkler contains fire at elementary school

March 26, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Mt. Juliet firefighters extinguished a fire last Sunday morning at Mt. Juliet Elementary School that damaged at least one classroom. Firefighters responded to the school at 2521 W. Division St. at about 8 a.m. … Continue Reading ››

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Kingsport, TN – Arson fire in McDonald’s bathroom extinguished by sprinkler system

December 29, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

The Kingsport Fire Department is on the scene of a fire at the McDonald’s restaurant on Lynn Garden Drive. According to KFD’s public information officer Barry Brickey, the fire was intentionally set in the … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Spring Hill, TN – Fire in air handler unit at GM plant contained by sprinkler system; 2nd sprinkler save at plant this year

December 12, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to the Spring Hill's General Motors plant Thursday after an air handler unit caught fire within the facility. Columbia Fire Department's Engine 5 and Truck 3 were dispatched … Continue Reading ››

Residential, Residential High Rise

Nashville, TN – Elevator motor fire in high-rise condominium building extinguished by sprinkler system

September 8, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a downtown Nashville condo building after an elevator motor caught fire.  The fire broke out at Virdian Condos on the 400 block of Church Street around 3:15 Tuesday afternoon.  Crews on … Continue Reading ››

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Oak Ridge, TN – Warehouse fire caused by spontaneous combustion controlled by sprinkler system

July 25, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

On Thursday, at about 6:50 am, the Oak Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a sprinkler system activation alarm. Upon arrival at 342 Warehouse Road, the Fire Department found heavy … Continue Reading ››

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

Chattanooga, TN – Fire in cotton bales at ADM plant contained with help from sprinkler system

July 24, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Chattanooga firefighters battled a fire in South Chattanooga at ADM Southern Cellulose Products at 103 W. 45th Street on Thursday. Chattanooga Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner says though there was only light smoke … Continue Reading ››

Office Building, Other Business

Chattanooga, TN – Office fire controlled by sprinkler system

July 19, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a business fire around 7:21 Tuesday morning.  It happened at the Data Storage Center on Crutchfield Street.  Fire officials say an employee smelled smoke around a computer in an office. … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Spring Hill, TN – Sprinkler system helps contain blaze at GM plant; welding sparks likely cause of fire

June 18, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment

About 240 workers were evacuated from the General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing Facility on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the third floor of one of its production buildings. Six Columbia … Continue Reading ››