Firefighters are now investigating an early morning warehouse fire in Pasco. Firefighters responded to the 1400 block of Foster Wells Rd. around 1:30 this morning, after a warehouse caught on fire.
The building houses cardboard boxes, spices and chemicals used in the local packing houses.… Continue Reading »
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Seattle, WA – Fire in common kitchen area at apartment building is contained by sprinkler system
Everett, WA – Sprinkler system knocks down early morning apartment fire
Sprinklers and alarms did their job this morning after a fire broke out inside a unit at the NorthStar Apartments in the 3300 block of Lombard in Everett, Washington. Shortly before 6 AM fire alarms were sounding and as the first Everett Fire engine arrived people were evacuating and reporting smoke and sprinkler activation on the first floor. … Continue Reading »
Centralia, WA – Overnight fire at restaurant doused by sprinkler system
A kitchen fire damaged Centralia’s Casa Ramos restaurant Saturday night, according to the Riverside Fire Authority. Smoke was reported coming from the restaurant in the 900 block of Harrison Avenue at 11:56 p.m. Saturday. The business was closed and no employees were at the location. … Continue Reading »
Puyallup, WA – Sprinkler system protects high school after banner set on fire
Bremerton, WA – Overnight arson fire at apartment building extinguished by sprinkler system
Bremerton police have arrested a 45-year-old Gig Harbor man who they say was a person of interest in a Monday arson. Police said the man called detectives and later agreed to come to the police station for an interview. At the end of the interview, the man was arrested and booked into the Kitsap County Jail for the crimes of burglary, theft of a firearm and arson.… Continue Reading »
Kent, WA – Warehouse fire caused by recharging forklift battery controlled by sprinkler system
Parkland, WA – Fire on 8th floor of campus residence hall extinguished by sprinkler system
A fire ignited in a Tingelstad dorm room around 1 p.m. Nov. 3, starting in a three person room on the 8th floor. According to the Campus Safety (CSAF) report, “combustible materials” were stored on top of the kitchenette stove. The Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau report states that the right rear burner was inadvertently activated, causing the materials to flare.… Continue Reading »
Vancouver, WA – Overnight fire at cabinet business put out with help from sprinkler system
A fire damaged a business in Vancouver Tuesday morning. Crews responded to Dreamline Cabinets in the 2700 block of Northeast Andersen Road just before 1:30 a.m. The sprinkler system helped put the fire out before firefighters arrived. Firefighters did need to cut some holes in the roof at the business next door to help vent the smoke. … Continue Reading »
