All posts by viking210

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.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Restaurant fire kept in control by fire sprinklers (Union City, NJ)

May 6, 2013 viking210

A toaster oven was to blame for the start of a fire in a deli early Sunday morning. The restaurant’s fire sprinkler system contained the fire to the area of the toaster oven, and fire crews eliminated the remaining flames. Residents who lived above the restaurant were able to come back to their homes soon after, and no injuries were reported.

Retail, Shopping Mall

Mall fire eliminated by fire sprinkler system (St. George, UT)

May 5, 2013 viking210

When a fire that began in the microwave in the back of a clothing store inside Red Cliffs Mall, a fire sprinkler soon activated to stop the fire before the six fire engine crew arrived. No injuries were reported from the blaze.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Fire sprinklers save two area business (Redmond, WA)

May 5, 2013 viking210

In a 24 hour period, two fires in Redmond, Washington were controlled by a single fire sprinkler in each of these buildings.

The first fire occurred overnight at an occupied commercial building. The fire was confined to one room in the building, centered by a few blower fans thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers, and the business was able to continue business within a couple hours of the fire.

The other fire started in the kitchen of a townhouse and was unoccupied save for the resident’s dog. The home’s fire sprinkler extinguished the majority of the fire, thus protecting the dog until firefighters arrived to evacuate the animal.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

Government Office, Government/Military

Fire sprinklers douse government building fire (Washington, DC)

May 4, 2013 viking210

A fire that was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, at the Labor Department Building was eliminated before fire crews arrived thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no injuries were reported from the fire.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Fire sprinklers prove worth at high school fire (Hawkesbury, ON)

May 3, 2013 viking210

Fire crews responded to a fire at 1:00 a.m. that began by the window of a high school classroom to find that the fire had activated the fire sprinkler which helped to suppress and contain the fire. No one was injured in the fire, and police suspect arson as the cause.

Dry Cleaner, Retail

Fire at dry cleaning business controlled by sprinkler systems (Townsend, MA)

May 3, 2013 viking210

Automatic sprinklers helped control a fire at Champion Cleaners in the Central Plaza Mall on Tuesday about 4:30 a.m.   “The sprinkler system actually kept the fire in check,” Fire Chief Donald Klein said. “It shows they work.”

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Senior living facility fire contained by fire sprinklers (Tinley Park, IL)

May 2, 2013 viking210 1 Comment

*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** A fire which broke out in a senior living facility on April 28 was controlled by the facility’s fire sprinkler. The cause of the fire was food cooking that was left unattended. No injuries were reported.