Government Office, Government/Military Washington, D.C. – Sprinkler activation contains fire at US General Services Administration building; No injuries reported November 18, 2019 viking210 A fire is under control at a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) building in downtown D.C. Monday morning, fire officials said about 6:20 a.m. D.C. Fire and EMS crews were … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Washington, DC – Sprinkler system contains fire started in basement of scooter warehouse June 21, 2019 viking210 The warehouse fire started in a bin full of lithium batteries in the basement on Tuesday night just before midnight, says D.C. Fire spokesperson Vito Maggiolo. Smoke from the fire triggered the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Washington, D.C. – Electrical fire at TV studio contained by sprinkler system January 23, 2019 viking210 Several television studios were evacuated Sunday morning when a fire broke out just after 7 a.m. on the eighth floor of a building off of North Capitol Street in D.C. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government Office, Government/Military Washington, D.C. – Attic fire at Russell Senate Office Building extinguished by sprinkler system December 11, 2018 viking210 The Russell Senate Office Building was evacuated last Saturday night as Washington emergency crews responded to a small fire in the attic, according to the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Washington, D.C. – Sprinkler system activated at roof top bar August 1, 2018 viking210 Fire broke out late Tuesday night in a commercial building in Washington around the corner from Farragut Square and three or four blocks from the White House. The blaze broke out in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other-Government/Military Washington, D.C. – Fire at The Smithsonian Castle contained by sprinkler system August 17, 2017 viking210 The Smithsonian Castle caught fire and has been evacuated, the D.C. fire department says. A fire broke out on the third floor of the towering, historic building on the National Mall, at 1000 Jefferson … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Washington, D.C. – Early morning laundry fire at Capital Hilton controlled with help from sprinkler system December 17, 2016 viking210 A small fire at the Capital Hilton in D.C. sent guests out into the streets Tuesday morning. Fire crews were called to the hotel at 1001 16th Street about 5 a.m. after the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Washington, D.C. – Fire at Howard University residence tower contained to one room by sprinkler system November 24, 2014 viking210 Last Tuesday night, a fire that started on the fourth floor of the Howard Plaza Towers, East left residents out of their rooms for at least five hours. The sprinkler system initiated and contained … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Sprinklers eliminate fire at YWCA building (Washington, DC) June 18, 2014 viking210 An early morning fire erupted on Monday at a YWCA building. The fire was contained to one room and ultimately extinguished by the facility's fire sprinkler system. The fire's cause remains … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at assisted living facility fire (Washington, DC) September 5, 2013 viking210 Fire crews arrived to a reported fire in the bathroom of a unit in an assisted living facility to find the fire controlled by the building's fire sprinkler system. The fire was then … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
