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Norfolk, MA – Fire from gas explosion at District Attorney’s office contained with help from sprinklers
Cheyney, PA – Suspected arson fire at university residence hall extinguished with help from sprinkler system
State police and campus detectives are investigating a suspicious dormitory room fire that sent a campus police officer to the hospital and caused the evacuation of more than 100 students from Tubman Hall at Cheyney University in Thornbury about 6:30 a.m. Sunday, said Trooper John E. Stewart Jr., a member of the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal Unit.
“It was intentionally set. It is still under investigation,” said Stewart Sunday afternoon. He noted an unknown person or persons entered room 518 on the fifth floor of the residence hall and attempted to set a student’s personal belongings on fire, which activated the emergency sprinkler system.
“The room’s occupant was not present at the time of the fire’s discovery,” said Stewart. A Cheyney University Police Department sergeant who responded to the blaze suffered chest pains and smoke inhalation and was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, where he was treated and released, noted the state trooper.
“The sprinkler knocked down the bulk of the fire and he took down the rest,” said Stewart. The name of the officer who extinguished the blaze was not available at press time. Stewart said the fire was contained to one room and resulted in mostly water damage.
Concordville, Rocky Run and Edgmont fire companies responded to the fire, as did members of some Chester County fire departments, said Stewart. The scene was reportedly cleared by just after 8 a.m. Sunday.
Gwen Owens, director of public relations for Cheyney University, said Tubman Hall houses 127 students. She said they were permitted re-entry into Tubman Hall to retrieve items Sunday afternoon and have been temporarily relocated to two other residence halls on campus.
Harvey, LA – Dumpster fire outside TGI Friday’s extinguished by sprinkler system
San Diego, CA – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in controlling fire at senior living facility
Wilmington, DE – High-rise apartment fire controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries
Lee’s Summit, MO – Small business saved from fire thanks to sprinkler system
Brockton, MA – Single sprinkler helps extinguish fire on 10th floor of high rise for seniors and disabled
(NO MEDIA COVERAGE – Fire Department Reported)Monday in Brockton apparatus responded to a master box in a 10 story residential high-rise housing the elderly/ disabled. The result was a mattress fire in a bedroom on the 10th floor. One Sprinkler Head extinguished fire and held it until FD arrival. Address 1380 Main Street, Brockton, MA