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 »
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Medical center fire eliminated by sprinklers (Washington, DC) July 18, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment The fire sprinklers in a medical center quickly put out a fire which began in one of its rooms. No injuries were reported.… Continue Reading »
Government Office, Government/Military Fire sprinklers douse government building fire (Washington, DC) May 4, 2013 viking210 Leave a comment A fire that was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, at the Labor Department Building was eliminated before fire crews arrived thanks to the building's fire sprinklers. The cause … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Child Care Facility, Hospital/Care Facility Fire at U.S. State Department daycare building extinguished by sprinkler system (Washington, DC) March 20, 2012 viking210 Leave a comment A fire hit the State Department building that houses the day care center early Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported. A State Department official told The Cable that the cause of the fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
