All posts by viking210

Self-Storage Facility, Storage / Warehouse

Storage unit fire squelched with help of fire sprinklers (Las Vegas, NV)

May 30, 2013 viking210

Faulty power strips were to blame for the fire that erupted the evening of May 28 in several self-storage units. The building’s fire sprinklers quickly contained the blaze until fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Condominium fire contained by fire sprinklers (Cape Coral, FL)

May 28, 2013 viking210 1 Comment

The Cape Coral Fire Department responded to a call of an early morning fire at a condominium complex. The fire had started in the kitchen of a second story unit and was contained to that area until fire crews arrived to extinguish the remaining flames.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers limit fire at apartment building (Kalispell, MT)

May 24, 2013 viking210

A fire that broke out in an apartment building was contained by the building’s fire sprinklers until fire crews arrived. Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman credited the sprinklers with limiting what could have been a much more serious incident. No injuries were reported.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fire sprinklers extinguish fire at manufacturing facility (Conyers, GA)

May 20, 2013 viking210

The Rockdale Fire-Rescue crew responded to a report of a fire near the machinery at a disposable packaging manufacting company. When they arrived, the flames were already completely eliminated by the building’s fire sprinkler, and everyone had been safely evacuated. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Dormitory fire halted by fire sprinklers (San Luis Obispo, CA)

May 16, 2013 viking210

A fire that broke out in a dormitory on Cal Poly’s campus is being blamed on an unattended burning candle. The dorm’s fire sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading until fire crews arrived to put out the remaining flames. No one was reported injured.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers credited with saving three story apartment (Melbourne, FL)

May 15, 2013 viking210

Brevard County Fire-Rescue responded to a fire call at an apartment building late Monday, May 13 to find that the fire sprinkler system had activated and contained the blaze that had started in the kitchen of one of the residences. 

Lt. Don Slayman, spokesman for Brevard County Fire-Rescue, stated, “The fire sprinklers had been activated, and they quickly prevented any further spread of fire.”

No one was injured in the fire, and resident were able to return to their apartments shortly thereafter.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers show worth in apartment fire (Normal, IL)

May 15, 2013 viking210

When a fire broke out in the kitchen of an apartment in the early evening, the fire sprinkler in the unit activated, eliminating all of the flames. The cause of the fire was oil on the stove which caught on fire as well as a nearby dish towel. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers save apartment and surrounding businesses (Harrisonburg, VA)

May 11, 2013 viking210

A kitchen fire that began in an apartment Wednesday evening was eliminated by the unit’s fire sprinkler system. According to Harrisonburg Deputy Fire Marshall Arthur Miller, “If the sprinkler system wouldn’t have been there, the consequences today would have been much more extreme. Not only in the loss of property and the interruption of business, but you’ve got fire fighters who are put in more of an extreme risk, fighting a more serious fire.”

No injuries were reported from this incident.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business, Residential

Amusement park fire contained by fire sprinklers (Scottsdale, AZ)

May 10, 2013 viking210

A fire that broke out in an amusement park on May 7 caused the park to be evacuated while fire sprinklers kept the fire from spreading. Fire crews arrived soon afterward to put out the remaining fire. No one was reported injured from the incident.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Fire sprinkler system puts out grease fire at restaurant (Nanuet, NY)

May 8, 2013 viking210

An afternoon fire that began in a restaurant kitchen was eliminated by the building’s fire sprinkler system before fire crews arrived at the scene. Fire Chief Kenny Flynn reported that the sprinkler system worked as it should.