Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Damage minimized at waste facility thanks to fire sprinklers (Vandalia, OH) August 14, 2013 viking210 An early morning fire at a solid waste facility set off the building’s alarm, drawing four fire departments to the building. They found that the facility’s fire sprinkler system had activated on a trash fire, leaving the fire smoldering in a big pile of waste. According to the Vandalia Fire Chief Chad Follick the sprinklers kept the fire from damaging the waste facility. No one was injured.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers control fire at apartment building (Salt Lake City, UT) August 13, 2013 viking210 An afternoon fire occurred in an apartment building on August 9, and the unit’s fire sprinkler kept the fire from spreading beyond the bedroom of that unit. The fire’s cause is being investigated.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire sprinklers prove worth in restaurant fire (Des Moines, IA) August 13, 2013 viking210 1 Comment Fire crews arrived to a fire reported at a restaurant the evening of Sunday, August 11. Officials now believe the fire began as a grease fire in the kitchen and then quickly came up the stove hood into the attic. An employee who witnessed the incident reported that the fire sprinklers activated almost immediately, suppressing the flames. “The attic sprinklers, quite frankly, saved the entire building,” Whitsell said. “There are at least 16 businesses in the strip mall. If it wasn’t for attic sprinklers, several wouldn’t have opened today or for a very long time. They held the fire in check, they did their jobs.” There were no injuries from the incident.
Child Care Facility, Hospital/Care Facility Sprinkler system puts out fire at daycare (Clearfield, PA) August 13, 2013 viking210 A fire occurred at approximately 3:00 on the morning of August 9 at a child care center. The building’s fire sprinkler system extinguished the fire. According to reports, the fire began when a laundry basket full of rags combusted; the police are ruling the fire as accidental. No one was injured as a result of the fire.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler system aids firefighters at liquor store fire (Highland Park, IL) August 12, 2013 viking210 An elderly driver crashed through a liquor store window setting fire to display boxes of vodka and gin, reported the Chicago Tribune. Anderson said she believes her car’s accelerator stuck and caused her to jump the curb into the storefront, according to the Tribune. Police are still investigating the cause. The store’s sprinkler system helped firefighters get control of the morning fire.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system suppresses fire at retirement home (Amarillo, TX) August 10, 2013 viking210 On the morning of August 8, a fire broke out on the second floor of a retirement home. According to the responding fire department, the fire sprinkler system worked perfectly to contain the fire that was caused by cooking. There were no injuries reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at amusement park (St. Louis, MO) August 10, 2013 viking210 A fire began at a food card in a Six Flags amusement park the morning of August 9. The park’s fire sprinkler system suppressed the fire, and the responding fire crews report that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. There were no injuries reported, and the park did not have to shut down as a result of the fire.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Fire contained by fire sprinklers on hospital campus (Houston, TX) August 8, 2013 viking210 2 Comments Fire sprinklers kept a fire that began in the mechanical room of a building on hospital grounds was controlled by the building’s fire sprinkler system. Fire crews were able to put out the remaining flames, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Sprinklers control fire in at airport (Orlando, FL) August 8, 2013 viking210 A fire broke out in the baggage area of Orlando International Airport on August 4. The cause of the origin of the fire is still under investigation, but the fire, which began by curbside check-in and reached further down the baggage belt, was suppressed by fire sprinklers and firefighters. No one was injured during the incident.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire sprinklers prove worth in manufacturing fire (Caldwell, ID) August 8, 2013 viking210 Fire crews responded to a fire at a manufacturing facility on the morning of August 8. The cause of the fire was the spontaneous combustion of flammable liquid soaked cloths in a garbage can within the facility. According to Andrew Carter of the Caldwell Fire Department, “the sprinkler system was the hero,” having kept the fire from spreading. About 200 employees went back to work shortly after the fire was extinguished by fire crews.
