Sprinklers were able to put out the fire, however, some damage did occur during the fire.
At this time, there is no information on the amount of damage the fire caused.
No injuries were reported.
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Fresno, CA – Sprinkler system douses fire at senior apartment complex; No injuries reported
The fire began around 7 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Masten Towers on Broadway Plaza and Fresno Street, across from the Crest Theatre. The 11-story building houses low-income seniors and adults with mobility impairments.
No one was hurt in the fire.
The sprinkler system turned on and doused the flames, and firefighters were primarily working on salvaging the other apartments around it from water damage, according to Battalion Chief Thomas Cope.
Six to eight units were not in livable condition, and Cope believes only one person lived in each unit. Those people are being moved by management to other units in the building.
Several people self-evacuated after firefighters were called. The person who lived in the apartment where the fire started was not home at the time, Cope said.
Fort Atkinson, WI – Fire in trash compactor controlled by sprinklers; No injuries reported
The trash compactor was on fire and it was controlled by the sprinklers.
Rochester, MN – Single fire sprinkler keeps fire at Rochester’s oldest hotel confined to break room kitchen
A high-rise fire broke out Sunday at Rochester’s oldest hotel.
The blaze was reported around 8:45 AM on the 11th floor of the Kahler Grand Hotel.
The Rochester Fire Dept. says firefighters “encountered floor to ceiling smoke” when they reached the 11th level of the downtown hotel. The fire was found in a staff kitchen area and RFD says a single sprinkler head kept the flames confined to that room.
No monetary estimate was given but damage may have been extensive. According to the RFD report, there was “damage to the breakroom kitchen on the 11th floor including cabinets, appliances, and other furnishings. Smoke damage in the common hallways on the 11th floor along with water damage on the 11th floor and 10th floor from the sprinkler system.”
One resident was treated on scene for minor injuries.
Evanston, IL – Functional sprinkler system keeps apartment fire from spreading or causing harm
“The fire alarm and sprinkler system worked exactly as designed, saving both lives and property,” Chief Brian Scott said in a release.
Fire crews arrived at a three-story apartment building at the corner of Barton Avenue and Cleveland Street shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, according to the release.
The first firefighters to arrive could hear fire alarms going off and see residents evacuating from inside, it said. The crew from Engine 24 went inside and headed down a hallway filled with smoke to the burning bedroom.
A sprinkler had been spraying water on the fire, keeping it in check and allowing the firefighters to extinguish the remaining fire without any further loss of property.
Every new apartment and condo building built in Evanston must include an audible alarm and a sprinkler protection system, according to the release.
The rehabbed five-unit brick building was built in 1928, according to a listing for the property, which was offered for sale for $975,000 in October 2015.
The management company of the more than nine-decade-old apartment building retrofitted it with sprinklers, according to the fire department, bringing it up to code with current city ordinances.
Fort Wayne, IN – Fire sprinklers keep fire at elementary school from spreading on Christmas day
Firefighters are looking into the cause of a fire that broke out in a classroom Christmas Day.
Firefighters respond to a classroom fire at Horace Mann Elementary School in Huntington.
The flames sparked Wednesday morning at Horace Mann Elementary School on Waterworks Road.
Huntington Fire Chief Tony Johnson told our journalist on the scene that the flames were contained to one classroom. The sprinkler system activated and kept the fire from spreading. However, there is significant water and smoke damage to the classroom.
Due to the holiday break, there were no students or teachers in the building at the time.
Colorado Springs, CO – Fire sprinklers limit interior fire damage to apartment after patio fire erupted; No injuries reported
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a call for a possible structure fire at the Vineyard Apartments on 7239 Bodega Pt. near Woodmen and Rangewood around 12:05a.m.
First arriving companies found a fire on the outside patio on the ground level apartment. This fire was quickly extinguished by fire crews and the interior fire damage was limited by activated fire sprinkler heads.
All residents in the three story building were able to be notified of the fire by the existing alarm system. The combination of fire sprinklers and general smoke alarms averted a possible loss of life and a high dollar loss to this structure. The damage was limited to the outside patios/balconies with only interior water damage to the first floor apartment due to the sprinkler discharge.
A total of 12 firefighters were able to extinguish this fire in a few minutes with no injuries. One family of two adults and one dog were displaced due to damage and the Red Cross was activated to assist in the family needs.
The cause and damage estimates will be determined by the on scene investigator.
Pearland, TX – (no media coverage) Single fire sprinkler head extinguishes apartment kitchen fire; No injuries reported
December 20, 2019 – The Pearland Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2000 block of Business Center Drive. Upon arriving department officials discovered that the kitchen fire had been extinguished by the fire sprinkler installed in the building. The fire was contained and extinguished using a single sprinkler head. The apartment suffered minimal smoke, fire, and water damage throughout. No injuries were reported.
Salt Lake City, UT – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at commercial business
The commercial building was said to contain a large number of paper products, according to Salt Lake City Fire Department. Firefighters first responded to the location due to a water flow alarm going off but when they arrived they saw a fire broke out. The sprinkler system helped contain the flames before crews arrived.
“In a large industrial area like this, it’s not common for us to get a fire and get a quick notice on it,” Adam Archuleta with Salt Lake City Fire told 2News. “If you do hear alarms activated or you do see strobe lights on buildings, that’s usually an indication there has been an alarm drop, so that would be helpful to notify us so we can investigate that.”
The building was reported to be empty at the time of the fire.
Investigators are currently determining the cause of the fire.
Grand Forks, ND – Kitchen fire put out by fire sprinklers at group home; No injuries reported
Fire broke out this morning around 9 at 415 N. 51 St.
By the time crews got to the scene, a sprinkler system had put out the bulk of the fire.
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the fire.
The kitchen has moderate smoke and fire damage.
No one was hurt.