Office Building, Other Business Sprinklers help to keep fire from spreading at corporate building (Tampa, FL) June 2, 2014 viking210 A fire began in the back of an office building the week of May 25, and firefighters were alerted and responded to the fire. The employees had evacuated safely, and the fire sprinklers and fire crews were able to put out the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no injuries were reported.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Sprinklers assist firefighters at condominium fire (Bath Township, OH) May 27, 2014 viking210 Fire crews responded to a fire alarm call on Friday morning at a manufacturing plant and found heavy smoke on the ground floor as well as the roof of the building. The fire sprinkler system activated and contained the fire; fire crews were able to put out the fire within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and all personnel evacuated the premises safely.
Hospital/Care Facility, Other - Hospital/Medical Sprinklers control assisted living facility fire (Trotwood, OH) May 26, 2014 viking210 Thirty-five residents were evacuated safely and temporarily when a fire began in an assisted living facility on Sunday. The fire started in a dryer in the facility’s laundry room, and the installed fire sprinklers kept the fire from spreading until fire crews arrived to put out the remaining flames. No residents were injured or displaced because of the incident.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University High school fire put out by sprinklers (Kyle, TX) May 23, 2014 viking210 Despite the fact that a fire erupted at a high school on Thursday night, classes resumed on Friday. The fire, which began in an oven in the economics classroom, was eliminated by the school’s fire sprinkler system. According to officials, no injuries occurred.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers keep fire from spreading into apartment building (Wilmington, NC) May 23, 2014 viking210 A fire erupted in a work van and threatened to spread into the neighboring apartment building on Thursday afternoon. The apartment building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which kept the flames from overcoming the structure; firefighters reported that only minor exterior damage occurred thanks to the sprinklers. The cause of the van fire is under investigation, and there were no reported injuries.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers prevent damage and injury at restaurant fire (Denver, CO) May 23, 2014 viking210 A small fire began in the kitchen of a restaurant on Thursday morning at around 4 a.m. The firefighters who responded to the incident reported that the building’s fire sprinkler eliminated the fire before they arrived. No injuries were reported.
Office Building, Other Business Fire at commercial building extinguished by sprinklers (Allentown, PA) May 22, 2014 viking210 A fire erupted on the second and third floor of a commercial building on Wednesday morning. The building’s fire sprinkler activated and suppressed the fire. The fire department spokesman credited the fire sprinkler system for the minimized damage to the building; there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment building fire stopped by sprinkler system (St. Johnsbury, VT) May 22, 2014 viking210 When a fire erupted in an apartment building the night of April 6, the building’s fire sprinkler activated and extinguished the flames. The fire is suspected to have been caused intentionally, and investigators have a suspect in mind. No injuries were reported in the incident.
School / University Sprinklers make the difference at school fire (West Des Moines, IA) May 22, 2014 viking210 An intentionally set fire at a school on Tuesday morning activated both the fire alarm as well as the facility’s fire sprinkler. The water from the sprinkler eliminated the flames; no injuries were reported. The suspect was identified as a 16-year old student and arson charges have been brought forward.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinklers assist firefighters in retirement home fire (Tucson, AZ) May 20, 2014 viking210 A three-story retirement home reported a fire the morning of Friday, May 16. Smoke filled the first floor, and firefighters responded to the water flow alarm at the building. The facility was equipped with fire sprinklers, which extinguished most of the fire; firefighters arrived and put out the rest. A fire inspector reported that the cause of the fire was accidental; oil soaked towels spontaneously ignited because of a chemical reaction. There were no injuries reported.
