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Chattanooga, TN – Sprinkler system extinguishes arson fire at Chattanooga Masonic Center
Firefighters responded to the Masonic Lodge at 551 W. 21st Street on a fire alarm activation at 2:11 a.m.
When CFD personnel arrived on scene, they found a fire on the left front exterior of the building which was quickly extinguished. The front doors were also open and as crews made entry, they found another small fire inside the structure which had activated the sprinkler system. The sprinklers effectively extinguished the interior fire.
Along with fire and water damage, there was also damage to the building from vandalism.
There is an active and ongoing investigation into what happened at this location.
Rock Springs, WY – Sprinkler system activated for fire at auto repair shop
RSFD responded with three apparatus and nine personnel. The first-arriving unit from the RSFD was on scene within one minute of being dispatched. Upon arrival, Command was established and a 360-degree size-up conducted. Crews noted heavy smoke and flames coming from the C/D (North-East) area of the building in the compressor room.
The attack team knocked the fire down and the fire was declared controlled at 1:17 a.m. Fire crews remained on scene to conduct salvage and overhaul operations to protect the property from further damage and ensure that the fire was completely extinguished. The local fire suppression system, with the deployment of a single sprinkler head, limited fire extension into adjacent areas of the facility, which prevented what would otherwise have been a significant conflagration involving multiple structures.
A callback was initiated to backfill reserve fire apparatus to handle any additional calls for service that might come in during the fire. Five personnel responded to address those needs and begin preparing replacement fire hose to rehab the trucks used at the scene. The equipment and hose used during the suppression operations was cleaned and the truck was placed back in service by 5 a.m.
The Patrol Officers with the Rock Springs Police Department noted heavy smoke at the building during routine patrol and helped fire crews gain access to the property.
The fire is under investigation and the cause has not yet been determined.
Riviera Beach, FL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at elementary school; No injuries reported
All students and staff were evacuated safely out of the building, while Riviera Beach Fire Rescue responded and gave the all clear, the district said in a message to parents.
The evacuation delayed dismissal by up to 20 minutes and some some classrooms sustained water damage, this district said.
As a result, the school’s open house that was scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed.
Vincennes, IN – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire at school; No injuries reported
The fire caused officials to activate an e-learning day for students Wednesday while crews worked to clean up the incident.
According to a release from the Vincennes Community School Corporation, thanks to the hard work of a number of staff members and partner organizations the school will return to in-person instruction on Thursday.
VCSC officials said the kitchen will take a week or so to get back up and running, in the meantime, food preparation will take place in a temporary satellite kitchen. Students will receive their breakfast and lunches in sack format until the kitchen is returned to normal operations.
No injuries were reported due to the fire, and officials said they take satisfaction in knowing the sprinkler system in place had most of the fire out by the time firefighters arrived on scene.
Evening activities will take place at Lincoln High School as scheduled Wednesday evening. The Knox County Health Department has given the organization the all-clear to return to the building.
“Please also know that the facility is safe and free of any smoke or water damage. If the facility were not safe, we would not return students, staff, and patrons to the building. But again, we thank the Knox County Health Department for doing their due diligence that allows us to return to the facility,” the release reads.
Kenosha, WI – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire; No injuries reported
According to a department social media release, at about 6:21 p.m., the department received a report of a fire alarm at an apartment complex in the 8200 block of 88th Ave. On arrival, crews found nothing showing.
Crews entered the building and determined there was water flow on the first floor. Upon reaching the apartment the crews opened the door and found a room full of smoke.
Upon entering the apartment it was determined the sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the fire. Crews remained on the scene for approximately an hour performing ventilation. Once the smoke was removed from the building occupants were allowed to return. No injuries were reported.
Aid was received from the Kenosha Fire Department, Bristol Fire Department, Somers Fire Department, Paris Fire Department, Salem Lakes Fire & Rescue, Winthrop Harbor Fire, Beach Park Fire, Newport Fire and Zion Fire.
South Euclid, OH – Sprinkler system contains machine fire; No injuries reported
According to firefighters, the fire started just after 11 p.m. at Glastics Corporation on Glenridge Road.
When firefighters arrived, all employees were already evacuated.
Firefighters said there was heavy smoke inside the building, but the sprinkler system contained the blaze to the machine.
The building was ventilated and there were no injuries.
West Des Moines, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes arson fire at Kohl’s Department Store; No injuries reported
Two teens have been charged in connection to a fire at the Kohl’s Department Store over the weekend.
At around 2:04 p.m. Saturday firefighters with the West Des Moines Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Kohl’s in the 6500 block of Mills Civic Parkway. When firefighters arrived on scene they found a merchandise rack had caught fire, but was extinguished by the sprinkler system. No injuries were reported.
A joint investigation between the fire department and the West Des Moines Police Department was launched after the cause of the fire was deemed suspicious. As a result of the investigation, two 15-year-old boys have been charged with first degree arson.
The fire department said the store sustained smoke and water damage.
Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire in apartment building; No injuries reported
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service arrived at 207 Edmonton St. on Sunday after a kitchen fire in one of the building’s 40 suites activated the fire alarm, district chief Terry Kelly told CBC at the scene.
Crews arrived and found light smoke and water flowing from the building. Sprinklers put out most of the fire, but crews extinguished the rest of the flames, Kelly said.
Fire damage is limited to the one suite, but units below have extensive water damage, he added.
“The sprinkler activation puts a lot of water out very fast ,and that’s what we’re dealing with is cleaning up the water on the floors below,” he said.
Residents of the building — which houses single newcomer women and their children, according to its website — evacuated before crews arrived just after 1 p.m., a news release from the city says.
Crews had the fire under control within 45 minutes, and no injuries were reported.
The city’s emergency social services responded to help residents find temporary living accommodations.
The cause of the fire appears to be an accident, the city says.
Cedar Rapids, IA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in warehouse; No injuries reported
Firefighters responded to a fire at a warehouse in Cedar Rapids on Sunday evening.
In a press release, crews said they were alerted to the fire by a sprinkler alarm at about 7:30 p.m. at a multi-unit commercial warehouse, located in the 800 block of 33rd Avenue Southwest.
Crews forced entry through the door and found significant smoke. Water was also flowing from the building.
After extinguishing the fire, crews worked to ventilate the building.
There was fire and water damage to the contents of one of the units in the building, along with smoke damage to that unit and the adjacent units.
No one was in the building at the time of the fire.
Firefighters did not say what may have caused the fire. It remains under investigation.
