Government Office, Government/Military Washington, D.C. – Sprinkler activation contains fire at US General Services Administration building; No injuries reported November 18, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 »
