Tag Archives: Virginia

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers save apartment and surrounding businesses (Harrisonburg, VA)

May 11, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment

A kitchen fire that began in an apartment Wednesday evening was eliminated by the unit's fire sprinkler system. According to Harrisonburg Deputy Fire Marshall Arthur Miller, "If the sprinkler system wouldn't have been … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Retail, Retail

Fire at thrift store was contained thanks to sprinkler system (Portsmouth, VA)

February 22, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment

The owner said he stayed at his store because he closed late. At around 5:00 a.m. he heard a loud pop at the front of the store and then saw the cash register and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Sprinkler system controls university dorm fire (Fredericksburg, VA)

November 12, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

The University of Mary Washington dorm fire, which was confined to room 506, was caused when a coffee maker there malfunctioned, according to Deputy Chief Mike Jones of the Fredericksburg Fire Department. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Off-campus apartment fire contained by sprinkler system (Ettrick, VA)

October 3, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

The blaze began in one of the off-campus apartments that was being used for storage. The building's sprinkler system helped keep the fire from spreading to other units. Fire officials said the stove … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire (Fairfax, VA)

August 31, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

A sprinkler system put out a kitchen fire. The fire started around 7:30 p.m. and was out within a few minutes. Chief Kenny Wolfrey said that the incident was a reminder that "sprinklers save … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system contains third floor apartment fire (Chesterfield, VA)

July 18, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

“It could have been a disaster without the sprinkler system,” Battalion Chief Robby Dawson of Chesterfield Fire and EMS Fire Marshal’s office said. “More residents would have been affected and we would have been … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Department Store, Retail

Department store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Herndon, VA)

May 29, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that was set intentionally at a Kohl's department store was promptly suppressed by the store's fire sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived soon afterward and finished putting out the flames.… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Restaurant fire contained by fire sprinklers (Blairs, VA)

May 16, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

According to Pittsylvania County fire marshal Steven Bowman, a fire broke out in the attic of the Woodlake Bar and Grill early Sunday morning. The heat from the flames activated the restaurant's fire sprinkler … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Residential Sprinkler Prevents Potentially Devastating Fire (Lansdowne, VA)

May 15, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire broke out on a kitchen stove in a condominium in Lansdowne on Saturday, May 12.  Units responding from Lansdowne and Ashburn arrived on the scene to find that the fire, in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in residential fire (Sterling, VA)

March 22, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment

After a fire broke out on the balcony of a second floor apartment, its fire sprinkler system quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries occurred, and no one was displaced as a result of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »