Oak Ridge city officials say a sprinkler system was key in putting out a fire at an assisted living facility Friday before it spread to other parts of the building. The fire was reported around 12:38 a.m. Friday at NHC Healthcare on Laboratory Road.… Continue Reading »
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Spring Hill, TN – Fire at BBQ restaurant suppressed by sprinkler system
Martin’s BBQ Joint, 55 South and the Salty Goat were evacuated Tuesday night after a fire broke out in one of the kitchens. There were no injuries or structural damage to the building. “The sprinkler system did it’s job – that’s what we have sprinklers in buildings for,” said Spring Hill Fire Chief Terry Hood.… Continue Reading »
Knoxville, TN – Apartment balcony fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
The Knoxville Fire Department worked an apartment fire Sunday night on Knotty Pine Way at University Heights apartments. They say the fire appeared to have started on the 2nd floor balcony of an apartment. KFD says the sprinkler system had the fire contained by the time firefighters arrived. … Continue Reading »
Franklin, TN – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire
Knoxville, TN – Apartment fire put out with help from sprinkler system
Chattanooga, TN – No one hurt in early morning apartment fire suppressed by sprinkler system
An early morning fire last left a family of five displaced. Chattanooga firefighters were called to the Stoneridge Apartments about an automatic fire alarm going off around 3:00 am Tuesday morning. Firefighters were told by some residents that there was a small fire in a vacant apartment on the second floor. … Continue Reading »
Nashville, TN – Kitchen fire at downtown restaurant controlled with help from sprinkler system
Merchants in downtown Nashville is indefinitely closed due to a fire on Thursday morning. The Nashville Fire Department responded to the Broadway establishment during the 8 a.m. hour to put out the fire. The owners of Merchants said there was a small fire on the third floor kitchen caused by a smoker.… Continue Reading »
Nashville, TN – Fire at assisted living center put out by sprinkler system; Overheated wall charger identified as cause
Hendersonville, TN – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished quickly by residential sprinkler system
Mt. Juliet, TN – No injuries in assisted living facility fire contained with help from sprinkler system
An assisted living facility in Mt. Juliet caught fire Friday, forcing residents to evacuate the building. Mt. Juliet Fire Department was called to Mt. Juliet Health Care in the 1600 block of N. Mt.Juliet Rd. around 9 p.m. Friday evening. Firefighters went in and found a room on fire.… Continue Reading »
