Other Business Mesa, AZ – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in commercial building fire April 6, 2017 viking210 Fire damaged a portion of a commercial complex in Mesa on Wednesday morning, Mesa fire officials said. The fire occurred in the 1700 block of West Baseline Road, just east of Dobson Road, said Deputy Chief Forrest Smith of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department. Two suites in the complex were damaged in the fire, which forced the evacuation of several other businesses, Smith said. Firefighters had the blaze under control in 22 minutes, Smith said, adding that a sprinkler system helped stop the fire from spreading to other suites. “These are important and why fire departments advocate for buildings to be sprinklered,” he said. “They certainly can save lives and property.” Crews from the Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe fire departments also responded.
