Tag Archives: Vermont

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Colchester, Vt – Fire contained by sprinkler system

July 3, 2021 viking210

A Colchester Fire District building is closed because of damage from an early morning fire Friday.

The Colchester Fire Department says it responded to the District #2 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

St. Johnsbury, VT – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at senior care facility; No injuries reported

April 29, 2021 viking210

Senior residents of the Canterbury Inn Residential Care facility in St. Johnsbury are being housed in a hotel after a fire this weekend.

Fire officials say the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Bennington, VT – Fire at senior housing complex contained thanks to fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

June 26, 2020 viking210

An emergency response was launched by firefighters, police and rescue personnel Wednesday afternoon after a fire was reported at the 50-unit Brookside Apartments senior housing complex on South Street.

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Department Store, Retail

Bennington, VT – Fire at J.C. Penny maintained by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

July 10, 2019 viking210

A suspected electrical fire at J.C. Penney on Saturday morning resulted in heavy smoke and water damage but no injuries, officials say.

Bennington Rural Fire Chief Joey Hayes confirmed … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Williston, VT – Sprinkler system activated after minor explosion at cosmetics business

October 11, 2018 viking210

Fire and rescue responded Tuesday morning after a small explosion at a cosmetics business in Williston caused a fire.

One person suffered minor injuries and burns from the fire. They were checked out at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Office Building, Other Business

Montpelier, VT – Fire on fourth floor of downtown office building extinguished by sprinkler system

June 4, 2018 viking210

A small fire broke at the National Life Building in Montpelier Saturday. According to firefighters, the call came in around 2:45 p.m. for smoke on the 4th floor of the Davis Building. that section … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Waterbury, VT – Warehouse fire is kept from spreading by automatic sprinkler system

May 5, 2018 viking210

Officials are investigating what sparked a warehouse fire in Waterbury. Waterbury Fire Chief Gary Dillon said crews were called to 35 Foundry Street just after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dillon said the fire started on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Derby, VT – Motel room fire contained with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

March 22, 2018 viking210

Close to 11:30 Friday night, Vermont State Police say Derby Line Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a room at the Border Motel.

Upon arrival, crews encountered a fire in an … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Brattleboro, VT – House fire controlled with help with help from sprinkler system; No injuries

February 7, 2018 viking210

The Brattleboro Fire Department made quick work Friday afternoon in snuffing out an electrical fire at 100 Clark St. Brattleboro Fire Chief Michael Bucossi said the department got the call at 11:55 a.m. "It's … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Hartford, VT – Sprinklers contain fire at historic manor converted into low-income apartments

February 6, 2018 viking210

Firefighters responded to a fire on Monday in Hillcrest Manor, a historic home that has been converted into nine low-income apartments. Hartford Fire Chief Scott Cooney said in a public statement that no one … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers