Tag Archives: Washington

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.

Squamish Elementary School is part of the North Kitsap School district and is located at 8950 Park Blvd NE, Suquamish, WA 98392.… 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 Avenue just after 1:00 a.m., according to Public Safety Communications Manager Michele Anderson. … Continue Reading »

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Richland, WA – Stove top fire at elementary school contained by sprinkler system

July 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire in Richland’s newest school, Jefferson Elementary, won’t stop the doors opening Aug. 28.

A stove in the school’s life skills room was accidentally left on Tuesday, and set some paper on fire, Battalion Chief Mike Wroolie told the Herald.… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Lakewood, WA – Arson fire at casino contained by sprinkler system

July 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

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 »

Place of Worship

Federal Way, WA – Church fire cause by cigarette discarded in mulch controlled by sprinkler system

June 23, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Tuesday morning fire at Brooklake Church caused an estimated $150,000 worth of damage to the exterior of the building.  South King Fire & Rescue Captain Jeff Bellinghausen said there was no damage to the inside of the building, 629 S.… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Yakima, WA – Apartment fire caused by improperly disposed cigarette contained by sprinkler

June 22, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Yakima firefighters say a fire sprinkler kept flames on a third-floor deck from spreading to the rest of an eastside apartment building. The fire at the East Beech Apartments, 1402 E. Beech St., was reported at 8:50 a.m. when smoke was seen coming from the third floor. … Continue Reading »

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Lake Stevens, WA – Sprinklers “do their job” in suspicious fire at Boys & Girls Club

May 31, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged a portion of the Lake Stevens Boys and Girls Club on Monday afternoon. Investigators are calling the fire ‘suspicious.’  The fire started at approximately 2:30 P.M. Monday, investigators said. … Continue Reading »

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Ridgefield, WA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in residential condo; No injuries reported

May 29, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire sprinkler saved the day for a Ridgefield family whose stove caught fire Thursday morning, said Tim Dawdy, Clark County Fire & Rescue spokesman.

About 8 a.m., Clark County Fire & Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at 184 N.… Continue Reading »

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Everett, WA – Plastic fire in warehouse knocked down by sprinkler system

May 24, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Saturday afternoon Everett Firefighters were called to a warehouse in the 7200 Block of Hardeson Road in southwest Everett to a report of a fire alarm.

The first engine in found smoke coming from a large industrial building. Firefighters entered and found the sprinkler system had knocked down a fire in some plastic material.… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Vancouver, WA – Activated sprinkler assists firefighters in extinguishing fire at La Quinta Inn

May 8, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters responded to a call Saturday afternoon at a hotel, where they found a fire in an empty room. Clark County Fire District 6 responded to the call at 4:11 p.m. at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1500 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver.… Continue Reading »