Tag Archives: Washington

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Vancouver, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at former restaurant

April 5, 2022 viking210

The Vancouver Fire Department battled a fire at the former Joe’s Crab Shack along the waterfront early Monday morning.

At about 5:41 a.m., crews were called out … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential, Uncategorized

Renton, WA – Sprinkler system contains fire to one room

February 17, 2022 viking210

An apartment fire was taken down early this morning and the sprinkler system helped allow residents to evacuate before it was too late.

The Renton Fire Department … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill

Chehalis, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in sawdust bin; No injuries reported

February 3, 2022 viking210

While there was a large volume of fire in a sawdust bin at Hardel Mutual Plywood on Thursday evening, no one was injured and the fire did not spread to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Public Library

Kent, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at library book drop

December 7, 2021 viking210

The downtown Kent Library closed on Thursday, Dec. 2 after the sprinkler system activated early in the morning when something in the book drop caught fire.

“The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Kennwick, WA – Sprinkler system activated for attic fire at nursing center

November 3, 2021 viking210

Kennewick fire officials are praising a sprinkler system for preventing a possible tragedy at a rehabilitation and nursing center early Tuesday. About 30 residents were at the facility at 2 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

East Wenatchee, WA – Sprinkler system extinguishes cooking fire caused by oil

July 31, 2021 viking210

A Tuesday night structure fire in East Wenatchee left occupants displaced and was a result of oil left cooking on the stove.

According to public information officer, … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Spokane, WA – Sprinkler system controls apartment fire; No injuries reported

June 30, 2021 viking210

An early-morning apartment fire was largely controlled by the building’s sprinklers before the Spokane Fire Department arrived and finished extinguishing the flames.

A fire broke out at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Long Beach, WA – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at restaurant

May 12, 2021 viking210

A popular Long Beach restaurant was spared serious damage after catching fire Monday evening, May 10.

No injuries but moderate damage were reported following a Monday evening … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Spokane, WA – Fire at apartment complex controlled by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived; No injuries reported

April 13, 2021 viking210

At least two residents of a 32-unit Spokane apartment complex were displaced Sunday by a fire caused by a candle placed “too close to combustibles,” according to the Spokane Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Woodland, WA – Fire sprinklers kept fire in check at apartment building; No injuries reported

November 30, 2020 viking210

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue team members, as well as some Woodland residents, were very thankful for fire sprinklers Thursday morning.

Just after midnight on Thanksgiving morning, a fire broke out … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers