Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains residential garage fire (West Dundee, IL) October 23, 2012 viking210 A husband and wife were home at about 8:47 p.m. when a smoke detector went off. Investigating, they discovered the attached garage was engulfed in flames. Sprinklers saved a home from what it could have been total destruction, according to West Dundee Fire Chief Randy Freise. The couple got out safely and no one was injured.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinklers control apartment fire at senior living center (Fresno, CA) October 23, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment at a senior living center. Fire officials said the fire was caused when a tenant smoked a cigarette indoors. The building’s sprinkler system controlled the fire before firefighters arrived. Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/10/20/3036702/cigarette-sparks-fire-at-downtown.html#storylink=cpy
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire at manufacturing plant was controlled by sprinkler system (Janesville, WI) October 22, 2012 viking210 The blaze started when some wood caught on fire during a manufacturing process that makes rubber flooring. The fire sprinkler system was activated and kept the fire in check until crews arrived to put the fire out. People inside the building were able to get out safely.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at high school (Chillicothe, IL) October 19, 2012 viking210 East Peoria Chief William Darin said no one was hurt and things went smoothly after a small fire was discovered in a men’s restroom at East Peoria Community High School. A hose was brought in, but Assistance Chief John Knapp said the sprinkler system put out the fire in the restroom. “The sprinkler and fire alarm system worked perfectly,” Darin said, “and the students were already outside when we arrived, so that was good.”
Apartment Building, Residential Fire at independent living high-rise contained by sprinklers (Saginaw Township, MI) October 18, 2012 viking210 Saginaw Township Fire Department Chief Jim Peterson said the fire started in a couch in an independent living high-rise. Peterson said the building’s sprinkler system helped suppress the fire and contained it to the room where it started, though there was water damage to some other rooms. “The suppression system put out the majority of the fire,” he said.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in high school fire (Flagler County, FL) October 18, 2012 viking210 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a felony arson charge after a fire in a school bathroom. The sprinkler system activated because of a fire in the restroom. There were approximately 50 students in the cafeteria at the time the fire. No one was injured.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler system contains fire at medical office building (Palm Springs, FL) October 17, 2012 viking210 A fire started by a plumber’s torch damaged attic space and a vacant suite in a medical office building, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. He said the building’s sprinkler system went off quickly, alerting the fire department and saving 90 percent of the building.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinklers extinguish fire at fiberglass manufacturing plant (Wapato, WA) October 17, 2012 viking210 A building sprinkler system quickly extinguished a fire at a fiberglass component manufacturing plant. The fire began in a room where fiberglass and resin are sprayed into molds. The cause of the fire is believed to have been spontaneous combustion from a buildup of fiberglass and resin in a spray booth.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire contained by sprinkler system (St. Cloud, MN) October 17, 2012 viking210 St. Cloud Deputy Fire Chief Dean Wrobbel says a sprinkler system saved an apartment building from going up in flames early this morning. Wrobbel says when they got there, they found a mattress on fire in a second floor hallway. The sprinkler system had been activated, which kept the fire contained.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system contains fire at strip mall (Ogden, UT) October 16, 2012 viking210 Ogden firefighters credited a sprinkler system for keeping a strip mall fire from becoming a major conflagration. “The sprinkler system did activate and extinguish the majority of the fire,” Deputy Fire Chief Eric Bauman said. While three people were evacuated from Beto’s, none was injured, Bauman said. “This is another example of the benefits of sprinkler systems in businesses,” he added. “The early activation of the business’ sprinkler system played a huge role [in preventing the] spread of the fire.”
