The fire broke out in a garbage can in a bathroom around 1:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Ryan Abbott with the King County Sheriff’s Office.… Continue Reading »
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Spokane, WA – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system before fire crews arrive
Wenatchee, WA – Sprinkler system helped fire crews knock down fire in commercial building
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 for storage “We were tearing out one of the walls and something sparked material in an old paint booth” Walker said only one employee was inside and reported the fire after exiting the building.… Continue Reading »
Renton, WA – Sprinkler system limits spread of commercial business fire
Olympia, WA – Sprinkler system activates to help limit car fire in tunnel
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 fully engulfed, according to a tweet. The westbound lanes of the tunnel reopened at about 7 a.m.… Continue Reading »
Lacey, WA – Sprinkler system prevented fire from spreading in apartment complex; No injuries reported
Suquamish, WA – Sprinkler system keeps arson fire in check at elementary school; No injuries reported
Spokane, WA – Overnight fire at downtown apartment building controlled with help from sprinkler system
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 Avenue just after 1:00 a.m., according to Public Safety Communications Manager Michele Anderson. … Continue Reading »
Richland, WA – Stove top fire at elementary school contained by sprinkler system
Lakewood, WA – Arson fire at casino contained by sprinkler system
On Monday, July 9th at approximately 7:05 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at the Macau Casino, located at 9811 South Tacoma Way in Lakewood. Reports came in as smoke being present in the building and the building was in the process of being evacuated.… Continue Reading »
