*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** On the afternoon of September 13, 2017, the Farmers Branch Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at a 14-story Federal Building located at 4050 Alpha Rd. Upon arrival, smoke was showing on the ninth floor.… Continue Reading »
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McKinney, TX – Fire department credits single sprinkler for minimizing damage in apartment fire
McKinney Fire Department (MFD) responded to an incident Sept. 4 at The Mansions McKinney Apartments, 6600 McKinney Ranch Pkwy. First responders quickly discovered the fire sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the grease fire in the apartment kitchen. A single sprinkler head is credited for the minimal damage and reinforced the value of fire sprinkler systems.… Continue Reading »
Irving, TX – Sprinkler system contains fire in shopping mall electronics store; No injuries reported
Longview, TX – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries
Conroe, TX – Early morning fire at mid-rise apartment building held in check by sprinkler system
Conroe Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Mike Legoudes Jr. credits fire sprinklers for saving The Towers Woodland Apartments and it occupants from a potential disaster early Saturday morning in Conroe. The Conroe Fire Department was notified at 5:26 a.m. of an apartment fire at 366 FM 1488.… Continue Reading »
Fort Worth, TX – Sprinkler system extinguishes arson fire at Wal-Mart; Damage limited to one aisle
A 36-year-old man lit a fire at a Wal-Mart in far north Fort Worth last week to create a diversion and steal money, but he “chickened out” and left the store empty-handed, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Gilberto Hernandez was charged with arson this week, accused in a fire at the Wal-Mart in the 2400 block of Avondale Haslet Road on July 3.… Continue Reading »
Richmond, TX (No Media Coverage) – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment cooking fire
***FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE*** On 06/27/2017 Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to respond to an apartment fire. The Richmond Fire Department was on scene.
Upon arrival we contacted the Incident Commander with Richmond Fire Department.… Continue Reading »
Farmers Branch, TX (No Media Coverage) – Warehouse fire kept in check by sprinkler system
***FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE888 On June 25, 2017 at 12:08 pm, a fire occurred at 4263 Simonton Rd., Farmers Branch, TX 75244. The business occupying the warehouse is Friesing Investments. Fire originated at an overheated motor for an exhaust fan in the shop off the warehouse.… Continue Reading »
Houston, TX – Terminal fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport suppressed with help from sprinkler system
** BLOG NOTE: Smoke does not cause a sprinkler to activate. Only heat from a fire **
A spokesman for Bush Intercontinental Airport says a sprinkler system was activated when charging batteries began to overheat and sent smoke into a terminal.… Continue Reading »
Farmers Branch, TX (No Media Coverage) – Sprinkler system tackles apartment fire caused by unattended candle
***FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE*** The Farmers Branch Fire Department responded to a residential apartment fire on June 3, 2017 at 4030 Valley View, Building 10, Apt #245 at 3:55 pm. The fire started in a bedroom while the occupant stepped out for a few minutes.… Continue Reading »
