Tag Archives: Washington

College/University (on campus), School / University

Cheney, WA – (No media coverage) Sprinklers extinguish fire in kitchen prep area at University

June 10, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An early morning fire was extinguished when sprinkler heads were activated in the linen area of a kitchen at Eastern Washington University. The alarm came in at 0405. The first unit on scene … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Kent, WA – Fire held in check at paper recycling plant by fire sprinkler system

June 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An automatic sprinkler system activated and held a fire in check Thursday morning at a Kent paper and cardboard recycling plant.

At 8:32 a.m. employees at IP Recycling, 1225 Sixth … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Spokane Valley, WA – Fire sprinkler controls fire in back room of business

May 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

At 6:56 am, the Spokane Valley firefighters responded to the 2600 block of N Woodruff Road where a fire alarm/sprinkler flow activation occurred at a business. Firefighters arrived to find a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Kent, WA – Sprinkler system in bedroom of apartment keeps fire contained to one room

May 11, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire alarm helped a family evacuate a burning Kent apartment Wednesday night, the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority reported.

The fire, reported at 7:07 p.m. started in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Port Angeles, WA – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire in apartment building

April 9, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Port Angeles woman who allegedly set fire to the Serenity House of Clallam County apartment she lived in has been charged with first-degree arson.

A … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Residential, Residential

Port Angeles, WA – Sprinkler system kept arson fire under control in multi-family home

April 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Port Angeles police officers have arrested a woman for investigation of felony arson in the fourplex fire at Serenity House of Clallam County’s Evergreen Family Village that left three families homeless.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Liberty Lake, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at unfinished apartment complex; No injuries reported

March 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A n apartment complex that was under construction in Liberty Lake was seriously damaged after a fire.

The fire was reported to have started in a full … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Everett, WA – Sprinkler system activated in third floor apartment fire; No injuries reported

March 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire that broke out in a third story apartment was quickly stopped by the sprinkler system at the Camelot Apartments in south Everett Sunday afternoon.

Just before … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail

Vancouver, WA – Attic fire at clothing store controlled by sprinkler system

March 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A failed electric conduit in the attic of a small store in the Bagley Downs neighborhood was the cause of Sunday’s two-alarm fire, according to the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire personnel … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Cheney, WA – Sprinkler system prevents apartment fire from spreading

February 13, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in a Cheney apartment building prompted an evacuation, but was contained to a single apartment Monday night thanks to a sprinkler head. Last Monday around 8:23 p.m., Cheney firefighters responded … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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