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Apartment Building, Residential

Johnstown, CO – Sprinkler system contains fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

Early this morning, residents at the Ledge Rock Apartments were awakened by fire alarms and the smell of smoke — but thanks to a fast response and an effective sprinkler system, a potential disaster was quickly contained.

At approximately 1:46 a.m., Front Range Fire Rescue (FRFR) responded to reports of a commercial fire alarm at the Ledge Rock Apartments in Johnstown. Upon arrival, firefighters found alarms sounding, residents reporting smoke, and the building’s sprinkler system actively suppressing flames.

A comprehensive fire response was initiated, involving mutual aid from Mountain View Fire Rescue, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, UCHealth EMS, and the Johnstown Police Department. Crews discovered a small fire in a first-floor apartment that the sprinkler system had already controlled. Firefighters quickly extinguished the remaining flames and conducted overhaul and salvage operations to ensure the fire was completely out.

Damage was limited to the affected apartment and a few surrounding units, with minor water damage. No injuries were reported, and residents have since been allowed to return to their homes. Fire crews remained on scene through the morning to assist residents and continue the investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Oregon, WI – Sprinkler system contains apartment building fire; No injuries reported

No injuries were reported after Oregon Area Fire/EMS District (OAFED) personnel were dispatched during the night of Monday, Oct. 20 to a three-story apartment building after an alarm monitoring company reported a residential fire alarm.

According to a Tuesday, Oct. 21 OAFED news release, the swift activation of the building’s sprinkler system played a critical role in containing what could have been a much more severe incident. Upon arrival, the first-arriving engine company quickly identified the cause of the alarm: an unattended cooking fire within one of the apartment units.

The fire was suppressed by the immediate activation of a sprinkler head directly above the area of origin. This crucial response by the building’s fire suppression system effectively confined the fire damage to a small area within the affected apartment.

While the fire itself was quickly extinguished, the apartment of origin sustained fire, smoke, and water damage. Additionally, several adjacent apartments experienced varying degrees of water damage as a direct result of the sprinkler system’s activation. OAFED crews worked diligently to mitigate further damage by promptly stopping the flow of water from the sprinkler system. They then initiated extensive water removal efforts from all affected apartments, minimizing the impact on residents and property.

This incident serves as a powerful reminder of the vital importance of properly installed and maintained sprinkler systems in residential buildings. The quick action of this system undoubtedly prevented the fire from spreading, saving lives and significantly reducing property loss. We commend the alarm monitoring company for their prompt notification and our crews for their efficient response in both extinguishing the fire and mitigating water damage.

OAFED reminds all residents to exercise extreme caution when cooking and to never leave cooking unattended. Unattended cooking remains a leading cause of residential fires.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Montreal, QC, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguishes arson fire in commercial building; No injuries reported

Montreal police will examine local surveillance cameras after someone attempted early Tuesday to set fire to a commercial building in the city’s Rivière-des-Prairies district.

The security alarm of the building on Henri-Bourassa Blvd. E. near Rodolphe-Forget Blvd. was triggered around 1 a.m. First responders found the fire had quickly been extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system.

There were no injuries reported and the damage done to the building was due to water from the sprinkler system.

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Oxford, AL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at Target

The Target store in Oxford is expected to be closed for a few days after it suffered minor fire and water damage Monday.

According to the Oxford Fire Department, a cooler at the store’s front caught fire. Two sprinklers sprayed water and held the fire in check until firefighters arrived. Employees led the store’s evacuation.

The OFD stated it received a call around 12:18 p.m. for a water flow alarm at the location. Calhoun County 911 then upgraded the call to a structure fire call.

The store will be closed while crews remove water and return the sprinkler system to full operational conditions.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Annapolis, MD – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire in parking garage; No injuries reported

A sprinkler system quickly knocked down an intentionally set fire inside the Park Place parking garage in Annapolis late Friday morning, preventing injuries and limiting damage, according to the Annapolis Fire Department.

Around 10:53 a.m. on October 17, 2025, firefighters arrived at 1 Park Place to find smoke coming from the garage. Crews located the source and confirmed the building’s sprinklers had already activated, extinguishing a fire involving several boxes stored on a pallet. Approximately 40 firefighters responded, bringing the incident under control swiftly and safely.

The Annapolis Fire and Explosives Services Unit determined the fire was intentionally set following an altercation. An individual was detained and charged with reckless endangerment. Officials did not immediately release the person’s age or hometown.. There were no injuries reported.

Other - Residential, Residential

New Haven, CT – Sprinkler system activated for fire in bedroom; No injuries reported

A bedroom fire was contained on Sunday morning in New Haven, according to the fire department.

Fire officials received a call for an odor of smoke around 10 a.m. at a home on Park Street.

Arriving crews encountered a fire in a bedroom that was being held in check by a sprinkler system.

Firefighters contained the fire and no injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Peoria, IL – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

Fire crews were called to an apartment fire on NE Jefferson in downtown Peoria early Monday morning.

Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says Peoria Fire received the call from the five-story New Hope Apartments just after 12:30 a.m., finding the fire mostly contained by the building’s sprinkler system, which had activated effectively.

Ralston says the fire started in a single apartment unit and it was determined to have been intentionally set. The fire was contained to the apartment, preventing any further spread through the building.

Damage is estimated at $200,000, with most of the damage due to water from the sprinkler system activation.

All of the residents were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

North Attleborough, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at box factory; No injuries reported

A two-alarm fire at the Fuller Box Company Friday morning was quickly extinguished with no injuries. 

The fire was reported at 7:50 a.m. Friday, via 911 calls and a box alarm, according to the department. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames on the outer right side of the building. After gaining entry, they learned that the fire had spread to the attic. 

A second alarm was activated, bringing in firefighters from Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton and Plainville. Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham fire departments provided station coverage.

Firefighters quickly put out the fire in the attic, preventing it from spreading to other areas, the statement read. By approximately 9 a.m., the fire was deemed under control. Crews remained on the scene conducting overhaul operations and checking for hot spots.

Employees of the Chestnut Street box and packing company evacuated safely before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.

NAFD Chief Christopher Coleman believes the building sustained significant damage, and the department is investigating the fire’s cause.  

“The quick and effective actions of the responding firefighters, along with the operational sprinkler systems, prevented this fire from worsening and causing further damage to the remaining portions of the building,” said Coleman.

College/University (on campus), School / University

Madison, WI – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at UW-Madison Discovery Building

Madison Fire Department credited a fire sprinkler head for putting out most of a fire at the UW-Madison Discovery Building Thursday night.

At 11:15 p.m. firefighters arrived at the building on the 300 block of N. Orchard Street for a fire alarm going off.

MFD said an automatic fire sprinkler head detected the fire and turned on. The sprinkler head also triggered the building’s fire alarm.

Firefighters put out the rest of the fire with a two-and-a-half-gallon water can extinguisher.

The fire appeared to start in a hamper full of rags or towels in a kitchen, MFD noted.

The fire caused a few burned items, MFD said, and a small amount of damage to a wall nearby.

There was no damage to the rest of the building, and it was reopened in a few hours.

“The incident highlights the importance of protecting buildings and facilities with automatic fire sprinklers to contain fire, minimize damage, and prevent injury and harm,” MFD said in a statement.

The building is home to two research institutes and a community hub for science and innovation, crews noted.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Hopkinsville, KY – Sprinkler system activated for early morning fire at nursing home; No injuries reported

Bradford Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation was damaged in a fire early Friday morning, but luckily no one was injured in the blaze. 

According to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Captain Payton Rogers, the call came in around 4:45 a.m. of a fire inside a bedroom at the nursing home. Crews arrived to find the fire inside one of the residents’ bedrooms in the 300 hall and staff were actively evacuating everyone on that hall. Firefighters immediately began helping with the evacuation.

The fire was contained to the bedroom, but the whole wing sustained damage from the sprinkler system.

A total of 16 patients were evacuated, and one adult female was transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for chest pains. Several staff members were evaluated for smoke inhalation, but none required transport.

No injuries were reported that were related to the fire. The cause of the blaze is believed to have begun due to an issue with the room’s wall-mounted heating and cooling unit.

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