Tag Archives: Virginia
Norfolk, VA – Sprinkler system activates after fire at senior high-rise living center
Roanoke, VA – Sprinklers activate to help contain chemical drum fire
(Blog Note – Smoke does not cause sprinklers to activate – Only the heat from a substantial fire) A smoking chemical drum caused a precautionary evacuation at AkzoNobel in Roanoke on Wednesday. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of Roanoke Avenue. Fire officials say when crews arrived smoke was coming from one of the buildings. Investigators say it was coming from a chemical drum.