Tag Archives: Washington

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Milton, WA – Boiler room fire at middle school suppressed by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

December 6, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Classes and all school-related activities are canceled at Surprise Lake Middle School in Milton on Tuesday after a fire in the boiler-room area damaged one of the school’s buildings.  The school’s sprinkler system quickly … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Single Family Home

Redmond, WA – House fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

November 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters from Redmond, Kirkland and Woodinville extinguished the fire with help from sprinklers.

Redmond, Kirkland and Woodinville firefighters extinguished a Redmond house fire on the evening of Nov. 27, with no reported injuries. Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Issaquah, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at elementary school; No injuries reported

October 11, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire at Issaquah's Challenger Elementary school has forced the evacuation of students to another school. The fire broke out in a garbage can in a bathroom around 1:30 p.m., according to Sgt. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Spokane, WA – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system before fire crews arrive

October 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

At 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Spokane firefighters responded to fire alarms going off at a South Hill apartment complex at 3210 E 44th Ave.  A mom and her baby were in their apartment when a candle was accidentally … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

Wenatchee, WA – Sprinkler system helped fire crews knock down fire in commercial building

September 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Chelan and Douglas County Firefighters were dispatched to a commercial structure fire on South Columbia Street this morning.  The building at 1028 South Columbia Street is owned by Mike Walker and was used mostly … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business

Renton, WA – Sprinkler system limits spread of commercial business fire

September 18, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Puget Sound Fire responded to a commercial fire in the 18100 block of East Valley Highway Sunday night, Sept. 16.  Authorities say a sprinkler was activated, which kept the fire to a single business.  … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified

Olympia, WA – Sprinkler system activates to help limit car fire in tunnel

September 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A vehicle fire closed the tunnel at 14th Avenue Southeast under the Capitol Campus on Thursday morning, according to the Capitol Campus’ emergency alert Twitter account.  The vehicle was in an eastbound lane and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Lacey, WA – Sprinkler system prevented fire from spreading in apartment complex; No injuries reported

August 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A sleepy Lacey apartment dweller snoozed right through a fire in their unit and fire crews breaking through the doorway to douse the flames. Luckily, a sprinkler head kept the fire from spreading, and … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Suquamish, WA – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire in check at elementary school; No injuries reported

August 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

 North Kitsap Fire & Rescue crews responded to a fire at Squamish Elementary School at 11:51 p.m. Wednesday night that officials say was the result of someone setting a couch on fire just outside the school. Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Spokane, WA – Overnight fire at downtown apartment building controlled with help from sprinkler system

August 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Spokane Fire Department Special Investigation Unit team members are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a downtown apartment building early last Saturday morning.  It happened on the 300 block of W. 2nd … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »