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A fire broke out in a large motor that helps manufacture water heater parts, and the synthetic oil used to cool the motor then caught fire. The heat from the fire activated the plant’s fire sprinkler system, which then contained the fire until fire crews arrived and eliminated the remaining flames. No one was reported injured in the fire.

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Sprinkler system allows family time to evacuate safety from their townhouse (Perryville, MD)

July 9, 2013 viking210

Investigators are crediting a sprinkler system with taming the flames before they spread throughout the residence, leaving responding firefighters with little to do but vent theplace and perform a safety check, fire officials reported. The occupants at that time — a mother and her two children — were able to safely escape the townhouse after discovering thefire. The fire detective also reported,“Damages were minimal and the family was able to remain inside their home for the night.”

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

Sprinkler activates to halt storage room fire in chemical supply building (Bristol Township, PA)

July 5, 2013 viking210

A chemical supply company had a fire erupt in it’s storage room the afternoon of July 4. The building, which was closed at the time, had a fire sprinkler system that quickly kicked in to contain the fire to the storage room. Fire crews blamed the fire on a short in the light fixture in the room, which then started the cardboard in the room on fire. No injuries were reported, and no chemicals were released.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Automobile distribution center fire eliminated by fire sprinkler (Simi Valley, CA)

July 5, 2013 viking210

Fire sprinklers quickly doused a fire that began in an automobile distribution center the morning of July 4. Investigators are searching for the cause of the fire, and no one was injured in the incident.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Sprinklers make the difference in manufacturing plant fire (Ashland, OR)

July 3, 2013 viking210

Fire alarms sounded at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday alerting Ashland Fire and Rescue to a fire at a manufacturer of electric vehicles. The sprinkler heads only activated in the area of the fire, suppressing it to the room of origin and keeping it from spreading throughout the building holding $2.5 million worth of equipment, said Ashland Fire Battalion Chief Dana Sallee. “It’s amazing how little damage was caused. The sprinkler system saved this building,” said Sallee. “Fire sprinklers save lives, protect property and makes the fire department’s job a lot easier,” said Sallee.

Apartment Building, Residential

Small fire suppressed by sprinklers at apartment complex (Spartanburg, SC)

July 3, 2013 viking210

A minor fire at an apartment complex was suppressed by the automatic sprinkler system. According to the fire chief, who said the sprinkler system did exactly what it was supposed to do. ***Blog Editor’s Note – Please let us know what you think of the coverage by the FOX Carolina and journalist Joseph Pereira, who focused on water damage rather than the lives and property saved by the automatic fire sprinkler system. ***

Department Store, Retail

Fire sprinklers help firefighters control blaze at home goods store (Chula Vista, CA)

July 3, 2013 viking210

A customer was able to catch a video of the fire that grew up the racks of a home goods store the afternoon of July 2nd. Investigators, however, are still unsure of what caused the blaze that was doused thanks to fire sprinklers and fire crews. No injuries were reported.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Sprinklers prove worth in hotel fire (Warrenville, IL)

July 1, 2013 viking210

A fire that began in the fifth floor of a hotel room the morning of June 29 was almost completely eliminated by the hotel’s fire sprinkler system. Fire crews arrived and put out the rest of the flames; no injuries were reported.

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Waste processing plant fire squelched by fire sprinkler system (Oak Ridge, TN)

June 29, 2013 viking210

Despite the fire which occurred in a waste processing plant the night of June 23, no hazardous materials were emitted. When fire crews arrived to the scene of the incident, the fire had been put out, and no one was injured.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system puts out fire at off-campus apartment building (Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA)

June 29, 2013 viking210

The fire was caused by a lit candle that tipped over and engaged sprinklers on the eighth floor.
“The fire actually did not do much damage because the sprinkler engaged so quickly, as it was designed to do,” said University Crossings media relations representative and Larry Greenberg,

Sprinkler Saves

All posts by viking210

Parts manufacturing plant fire controlled by it’s fire sprinkler system (Cookeville, TN)

Sprinkler system allows family time to evacuate safety from their townhouse (Perryville, MD)

Sprinkler activates to halt storage room fire in chemical supply building (Bristol Township, PA)

Automobile distribution center fire eliminated by fire sprinkler (Simi Valley, CA)

Sprinklers make the difference in manufacturing plant fire (Ashland, OR)

Small fire suppressed by sprinklers at apartment complex (Spartanburg, SC)

Fire sprinklers help firefighters control blaze at home goods store (Chula Vista, CA)

Sprinklers prove worth in hotel fire (Warrenville, IL)

Waste processing plant fire squelched by fire sprinkler system (Oak Ridge, TN)

Sprinkler system puts out fire at off-campus apartment building (Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA)

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers