A single sprinkler head activated, keeping the fire under control until fire units arrived. Meridian Fire Department reminds us to make sure sprinkler systems are working to prevent fires from spreading, saving property, and saving lives.
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Los Angeles, CA – Sprinkler system keeps e-bike fire in check at downtown high-rise building
Los Angeles Fire Department crews were sent to the Rosslyn Lofts, located in the 400 block of S. Main Street, shortly after 9:45 a.m. upon learning of the blaze, said a news release from department officials.
Firefighters were able to quickly control the flames, which were extinguished in about 20 minutes. They said that the building’s sprinkler system was able to keep them largely in check until they were contained by first-arriving crews.
“A 68-year-old female resident … reportedly jumped from a third-floor fire escape prior to LAFD arrival, sustaining a severe leg injury and minor facial trauma,” the release said. She was taken to a nearby hospital in fair condition and is expected to be okay, firefighters said.
No other injuries were reported.
“The cause of the fire was deemed to be electrical in nature,” the release said.
Chesterfield County, VA – Sprinkler system helps contain electrical fire at aluminum facility; No injuries reported
Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, crews with Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to a call for a structure fire at Kaiser Aluminum in the 1900 block of Reymet Road, near Interstate 95 and Route 288.
According to fire officials, firefighters found an electrical fire in the ceiling mostly extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Firefighters reportedly remained on scene for several hours putting out hot spots.
No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
Madison, WI – Sprinkler system credited with extinguishing deck fire at apartment complex
A water flow alarm went off just before 6:45 p.m. Saturday at 1 Wind Stone Drive, according to Madison Fire Department.
Firefighters reported discovering a fire sprinkler going off on a four-floor deck when they arrived, as well as a fire on deck directly below.
A deck chair and siding to the building were damaged in the fire, MFD said.
Crews believe a cigarette not properly thrown away was to blame for the fire.
Firefighters credited the sprinkler for putting the fire out quickly. No one was displaced.
Magnolia, TX – Kitchen fire at apartment complex extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
The first fire crews were on scene within minutes and quickly located the source of the smell, an extinguished kitchen fire. The stove had been left on unattended, igniting a fire that spread to the kitchen cabinets above. Just as the fire was about to breach the ceiling and spread throughout the building, the heat activated a nearby fire sprinkler and stopped the fire in its tracks. After making sure the fire was fully extinguished, Firefighters shut the water off to the fire sprinkler and began the clean-up process.
Fire damage was limited to the stove and the kitchen cabinets, and although the residents of that apartment will be temporarily displaced, the fire did not spread to the other units and there were no injuries reported. Had it not been for the building’s fire sprinkler system, this incident could have had a very different outcome.
THE IMPACT OF FIRE SPRINKLERS ON APARTMENT FIRE DEATHS AND INJURIES
It is estimated that about 25 percent of the U.S. population resides in apartment or multi-family buildings. Overall, apartment fire deaths and injuries have declined during the past five decades, but they have continued to be the second-leading occupancy for fire deaths and injuries (behind one- and two-family dwelling fires). Since the late 1980s or early 1990s, most new apartment buildings have installed residential fire sprinkler protection. While the number of apartment fires has remained fairly steady over the past thirty years, fire deaths and injuries have declined. Fire sprinkler systems have played a large role in the reduction of deaths and injuries in these types of buildings.
Deaths from apartment fires has been declining from an average of 840 per year in the 1980s to an average of about 375 per year (2013-2022). Injuries from apartment fires, however, continued to climb into the 1990s before gradually declining.
Cadiz, KY – Fire extinguished by sprinkler system at assisted living facility; No injuries reported
Cadiz firefighters say the fire was contained to one patient’s room at Better Senior Living and was extinguished by their sprinkler system.
The building was evacuated by staff before firefighters arrived.
No one was injured, firefighters say, they are waiting for fire Marshalls to investigate.
Amarillo, TX – Sprinkler system contains dryer fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported
The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a fire at apartments on south Coulter Saturday night.
The fire, reported at 6:18 PM, originated from a dryer inside an apartment unit.
When firefighters arrived, they discovered that the apartment’s automatic sprinkler system had effectively contained the fire before it could spread further.
According to the Amarillo Fire Department (AFD), crews conducted searches of the unit, ventilated the apartment, and assisted the occupant in retrieving personal belongings.
Firefighters also replaced the activated sprinkler head, restored the system, and worked to remove standing water from the apartment.
AFD says a total of “10 suppression units and 34 personnel responded” to the incident, which lasted approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes.
Estimated damages include $20,000 in property loss and $50,000 in content loss.
Fortunately, no injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.
Aurora, CO – Sprinkler system activated for morning fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in the 1300 block of Florence Street at about 11:00 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Aurora Fire Rescue.
Several people called 911 to report smoke coming from inside the three-story apartment building, fire officials said.
As firefighters searched the building, they rescued a dog hiding in one of the rooms and returned the uninjured animal to its owner, according to the agency.
The fire sparked in the kitchen of an apartment and was mostly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Aurora fire officials said. Crews got the remaining flames under control in about 10 minutes.
The flames did not spread into the neighboring units, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.
No one was injured, but two adults, two children and a dog were displaced by the fire, agency officials said. The cause remains under investigation.
Hillsboro, OR – Sprinkler system activated for cooking fire at apartment building; No injuries reported
At 1:51 p.m., multiple people called 911 after spotting smoke coming from a second-story unit in the 2000 block of Northeast John Olsen Avenue. Smoke alarms inside the unit and throughout the building rang out as residents funneled into the parking lot.
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue personnel said they received reports that the building’s fire sprinkler system had activated, prompting them to upgrade the incident to a first-alarm response to bring in additional resources.
When crews arrived, they discovered an extinguished blaze in a kitchen but heavy smoke filling the apartment and shared hallway. The sprinklers had also triggered water damage, flooding the unit directly below.
Firefighters searched all three floors of the building to ensure everyone was evacuated before working to clear smoke and remove excess water.
A Hillsboro fire investigator responded to the scene and determined the fire was unintentionally started while cooking.
No injuries were reported, though two residents were evaluated at the scene.
Two adults were displaced from the unit where the fire began, and two others were impacted from the apartment below due to water damage. A dog was also temporarily displaced.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, AMR Ambulance, Hillsboro’s public works department and the Hillsboro Public Safety Chaplains assisted at the scene.
Kansas City, MO – Sprinkler system activated for overnight fire at apartment complex
Firefighters were called just after 1 a.m. Tuesday to the Corbin Greens Apartments at 140th and Russell Street.
Crews said a kitchen fire on the second floor of the three-story apartment building had been held in check by a working sprinkler system.
The blaze was quickly extinguished in about 10 minutes.
Firefighters carried an adult female from the second-floor landing.
She was taken to the hospital with moderate smoke inhalation as a precaution.
The fire was contained to one apartment, and residents were allowed to reoccupy the remaining units.
While the fire is believed to have been a cooking fire, the exact cause is under investigation.